Primeras imágenes tras el terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en Haití muestran la letalidad del sismo

 

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Evacuation ships to wait at sea off Istanbul in case of major quake - Turkey News

With a plan prepared by Interior Ministry in collaboration with several concerned agencies, evacuation ships will stay at sea off Istanbul to take earthquake victims out of the province in case of a possible major earthquake expected in the Marmara region.

Tsunami after magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes off Mexico (local time: 23:49, Depth 72 km)

A powerful 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Mexico coast last night killing at least 15 people and triggering a tsunami.

6.7-Magnitude earthquake hits Greek island of Kos, killing two

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Greek island of Kos on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring three others, with extensive property damage reported, according to authorities.

Japan Minister Quits over Remarks about 2011 Tsunami

The Japanese minister for disaster reconstruction, Masahiro Imamura, stepped down Wednesday over a gaffe that has enraged Tohoku residents.

Tsunami warning issued after 7.7 magnitude quake hits off Chilean coast (local time 11:22, Depth 47 km)

"Hazardous" waves up to three meters (yards) above tide level ware possible for some areas of Chilean coast...

El Salvador issues tsunami alert after 7.0 earthquake (local time: 12:43, Depth 10 km)

Authorities in El Salvador have issued a tsunami alert after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the country and neighbouring Nicaragua.

Japan lifts tsunami warning along northeast coast after quake

The Japanese government on Tuesday lifted its tsunami warning for the northeast coast of the country after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook the region earlier in the day.

7.1 quake off Fukushima-shi triggers tsunami warning (local time: 05:59 , Depth 10 km)

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Fukushima Prefecture in Japan, USGS reported. A three meter tsunami wave alert was issued for Fukushima, Nippon reported.

La Nouvelle-Zélande évoque plusieurs morts et blessés dans le séisme

En Nouvelle-Zélande, les autorités font état de plusieurs victimes du tremblement de terre qui a d'ailleurs provoqué un tsunami de 2,5 mètres.

Alerte au tsunami en Indonésie après un séisme de magnitude 7,9 au large de Sumatra

Un séisme de magnitude 7,9 dans l'océan Indien a secoué mercredi l'île de Sumatra, dans l'ouest de l'Indonésie, selon l'institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Une alerte au tsunami a dans la foulée été lancée par les autorités locales.

Japanese firms raided on suspicion of rigging bids for post-disaster repair contracts

Japanese prosecutors on Wednesday raided the offices of road-paving companies on suspicion they were involved in bid-rigging for road reconstruction projects in regions devastated by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.

5 killed in Chile quake, disaster zones declared

After an 8.4-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile on Wednesday night, at least five people were reported killed so far. Affected areas were declared disaster zones by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

Magnitude 8.3 quake hits off coast of Chile. Tsunami Warning...

A strong, magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile, 81 miles (130 km) west-northwest of Iquique, Chile, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Japan's Okinawa, Taiwan, Japan

School children were evacuated to higher ground on some islands and buildings swayed in Taipei after a strong earthquake struck Monday in seas east of Taiwan and south of Okinawa.

Japan hosts meeting on disaster management (Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction)

A United Nations conference was launched Saturday in Japan on a new framework for managing disaster risks which aims at reducing mortality and economic losses.

Japan marks 4th anniversary of tsunami disaster

Japan marked the fourth anniversary Wednesday of a quake-tsunami disaster that swept away thousands of people and sparked a nuclear crisis, a tragedy that has left visible scars on the landscape and continues to cause misery for many.

World marks 10 years since Asia tsunami. (Memorial services held for 220,000 people killed after underwater earthquake)

Beachside memorials and religious services have been held across Asia to mark the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 220,000 in one of modern history's worst natural disasters.
The devastating December 26, 2004, tsunami, triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake, struck a dozen countries around the Indian Ocean rim.

A strong 7.8-magnitude aftershock and an earlier 6.4-magnitude rocked Chile’s northern coast today (April 3)

SANTIAGO — A strong 7.8-magnitude aftershock and an earlier 6.4-magnitude rocked Chile’s northern coast today (April 3) even as Chilean authorities assessed the damage from a massive earthquake that struck off the northern coast on Tuesday. There are no immediate reports of new damage or injuries from today’s aftershocks.

A strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northwestern coast of Chile...

A strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northwestern coast of Chile, killing at least two people and setting off a small tsunami that prompted evacuations along the country's Pacific coast.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered about 100 kilometers northwest of Iquique Tuesday evening. It was followed by several aftershocks, including one measuring 6.2-magnitude.

Chilean authorities said waves measuring about two meters were striking cities along the coast. Officials quickly ordered evacuations, warning that larger waves are expected later.

Iquique's governor, Gonzalo Prieto, told a local radio station that two people are confirmed dead and at least three are seriously injured.