Istanbul earthquake — risk and early warning | DW Documentary

 

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 Istanbul famously straddles two continents and lies in a risk zone of extreme tectonic tensions.

Strong quake hits off Japan coast magnitude 7.1

A strong earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Saturday, injuring dozens of people and triggering widespread power outages, but there appeared to be no major damage and no tsunami warning was issued.

New Zealand issues tsunami activity warning after 7.7 magnitude earthquake in South Pacific — RT World News

 A tsunami activity advisory has been issued in New Zealand after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the Loyalty Islands, the country’s National Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday.

Chile ‘accidentally’ issues NATIONWIDE tsunami & evacuation warning only meant for Antarctic base after 7.0 quake — RT World News

 A 7.0-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks have rattled Chile, triggering panic as authorities issued a nationwide tsunami alert while only seeking to evacuate the country’s largest research station in Antarctica.

Three dead, 24 injured after strong quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi - The Jerusalem post

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island killed at least seven people, injured hundreds and damaged many buildings on Friday, the country's disaster mitigation agency said, as panicked residents fled to safer areas.

Croatia earthquake: Child killed as rescuers search rubble in Petrinja - BBC News

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck southern Croatia, with reports of many injuries and at least one death.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Los Lagos, Chile - The Jerusalem post

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of south-central Chile on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, but Chilean officials immediately discarded the risk of a tsunami.

6.3-magnitude earthquake rattles Philippines

An earthquake with the magnitude of 6.3 shook Batangas province on the main Philippine island of Luzon on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said.

Aumenta el número de muertos por el terremoto en Turquía - Sputnik Mundo

Se elevó el número de muertos por el devastador terremoto que sacudió la provincia turca de Esmirna.

Several dead and missing after landslides in Nepal

Landslides triggered by torrential rain swept through two villages in Nepal on Sunday, killing at least 12 people, a government official said.

Strong 6.0-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck shortly before midnight on Saturday off Mexico’s Pacific coast, the US Geological Survey said.

China places seismometers in Indian Ocean

China recently placed multiple ocean seismometers in the Indian Ocean where no ocean-bottom seismographic observation was available in the Junhui hydrothermal field, a specialist said.

NASA launches Mars-bound spacecraft to study quakes

NASA has launched its latest mission to Mars, with its first lander designed entirely for exploring the deep interior of the red planet having taken off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California this afternoon.

6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Hawaii. - Numerous aftershocks

An earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Nepal awaits funds for reconstruction after earthquake

As Nepal on Wednesday marks the third anniversary of the Apr.25 earthquake that killed thousands of people and caused damage estimated at billions of dollars, the Himalayan nation is still waiting for a major portion of funds pledged by the international community to rebuild the country.

Un fort tremblement de terre secoue la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 a secoué la partie centrale de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, informe l’Institut d'études géologiques des États-Unis (USGS).

Week after Papua New Guinea Quake, Nearly 150,000 People in Urgent Need of Aid

Almost a week after a deadly quake struck the rugged Papua New Guinea highlands, nearly 150,000 people remain in urgent need of emergency supplies as damaged roads and landslides have hampered the delivery of aid to isolated communities, agencies have said.

Shale-rich Oklahoma still facing seismic test

Shale-rich Oklahoma recorded a minor tremor early Wednesday, highlighting state struggles to address geological concerns in its energy sector.

Over 30 dead in Papua New Guinea earthquake

Over 30 people are thought to have died Tuesday, following Monday's massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck 96 km south-west of Mendi, in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea (local time: 03:44, Depth 30 km)

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, in the Southern Highlands near the center of the country, US Geological Service (USGS) has reported.