This study analyzes the exposure of energy and transport assets in Asia and the Pacific to climate change and earthquake hazards and highlights how multi-hazard assessment can help strengthen the resilience of crucial infrastructure. Geolocating and undertaking a multi-hazard assessment of more than 30,000 infrastructure assets, the study identifies significant …
Cyprus was hit by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake hit 71 km (44 miles) northwest of Limassol in Cyprus and was mainly felt in the western Paphos region and in the capital Nicosia. There were no immediate reports of casualties or …
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted 143 km east of Yamada, Japan at 19:55 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 39.3247 degrees north latitude and 143.6016 degrees east longitude.
HONG KONG, April 13 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted 252 km East of Namie of Japan's Fukushima Prefecture at GMT192501 on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.92 km, was initially determined to be at 37.1503 degrees north …
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Sunday night about a half mile from View-Park Windsor Hills in South Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 9:17 p.m. Pacific time and occurred at a depth of 6 miles, according to the USGS. Although tremors were felt …
Asia suffered the highest economic loss from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2014, according to a report. A cyclone in India, an earthquake in China and monsoon floods in India and Pakistan killed over 7,000 people across Asia last year. The damage wrought by the calamities stood at $52bn …
MINGORA: An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale jolted parts of Swat Valley on Thursday morning. According to the meteorological department, tremors of mild intensity were also experienced in Buner, Chitral and Malakand. The epicentre of the quake was in the Pak-Afghan border region and its depth was recorded …
KATHMANDU, APR 09 - Local people in Kirtipur have formed a Disaster Management Committee to improve preparedness for natural disaster s such as earthquake in the area. The committee, in which 50 percent of the members are women, also has separate teams for pre-information and communication, search and rescue, first …
The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency recorded two earthquakes in Papua on Wednesday morning, with no reports yet of casualties or material losses caused by twin quakes. The first quake hit at 12:04 a.m. measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, followed by a stronger quake at 7:42 a.m. local time, measuring …
A moderate earthquake shook parts of Chamoli district in the wee hours today jolting people out of their sleep. A quake of 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred in Chamoli district at 2.53 am. Having a latitude of 30.2°N and a longitude of 79.4°E , it lasted a few …
The verdict will act as a stepping stone for rebuilding ordinary lives and insuring assets Over a decade after a tsunami wrecked havoc along the coasts of India and other South-East Asian countries, the Supreme Court will now decide whether the natural calamity is an insurable risk or not. The …
Densely populated Southeast Asian island states such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines are likely to face more intense climate events in future, analysts said on Thursday. These islands are especially vulnerable because of their large populations and because much of their land is exposed to storm surges …
For the first time scientists have been able to capture and document how the behaviour of wild animals changes prior to an earthquake - a development which may help with short-term seismic forecasting. The study, led by Dr Rachel Grant of Anglia Ruskin University, used data gathered from a series …
(Reuters) - Peru's capital city Lima was shaken by an earthquake on Wednesday, causing buildings to tremble but with no immediate reports of injuries or damages, said Reuters witnesses on the scene. The quake was rated 5.2 by the local Geophysical Institute of Peru.
DEHRADUN — An earthquake of magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale rocked several parts of Uttarakhand early Thursday, an official said. The meteorological department official told IANS that the tremor triggered panic, but no loss of life was reported. The epicentre of the earthquake, which was of moderate intensity, …
A major earthquake with a recorded magnitude of 7.5 hit Papua New Guinea on Monday morning. A tsunami alert was issued soon after. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the 40-km deep quake that took place morning of Monday was near Rabaul, a town northeast …
(Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Samoa in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, just hours after a major tremor rattled nearby Papua New Guinea. The epicentre of the quake was measured 77 miles (124 km)west-southwest of the capital Apia, …
A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicentre, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami of half a meter (1.5ft) was measured in the harbor of Rabaul, a town near the …
A 5.5-MAGNITUDE quake struck Jianhe county in southwest China's Guizhou province today, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The quake hit at 9:47am at 26.6 degrees north latitude and 108.8 degrees east longitude with a depth of 7.0 kilometers, it said. There were no immediate reports of damage or …
An undersea earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude struck in Moluccas, Indonesia on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, only 10 kms (six miles) deep, was 128 kms (80 miles) northwest of Ternate in the Moluccas. There were no immediate reports of damage.
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Wild animals can predict earthquakes several weeks before they strike, and motion-activated cameras that track their movements could be adopted in quake-prone countries as an affordable early warning system, scientists said on Tuesday. Scientists using a series of cameras in an Amazon region of Peru …
