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US tsunami warning system needs an urgent overhaul, experts say

Earlier this year an underwater volcano erupted in Tonga, triggering a widespread tsunami. While advisories were issued, there was confusion at the time because the event wasn't triggered by an earthquake, which tsunami forecasting models don't take into acco…

earthquake - CNN
5:19am PDT - March 20th, 2022

Toyota Expands Plant Halts as Japan Quake Hits Parts Procurement

Toyota Motor Corp. is suspending some production at 11 plants in Japan for three days next week after a strong earthquake in northeast Japan disrupted the carmaker’s ability to procure key parts.

earthquake - Bloomberg
12:03am PDT - March 18th, 2022

Four dead, dozens injured in Japan earthquake - Reuters.com

Tens of thousands of Japanese households remained without power on Thursday morning after a magnitude 7.4 quake struck shortly before midnight killing four people.

earthquake - Reuters
3:31am PDT - March 17th, 2022

Toyota and Nissan Halt Plants in North Japan After Earthquake

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. halted operations at plants in northern Japan after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture late Wednesday.

earthquake - Bloomberg
7:35pm PDT - March 16th, 2022

Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Japan's Northeast Coast

Fukushima and Miyagi are under formal tsunami advisories.

earthquake - Vice News
10:26am PDT - March 16th, 2022

7.3-magnitude quake shakes east Japan, triggers tsunami advisory

No reports of casualties in Fukushima, which was hit by a deadly earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago.

earthquake - Al Jazeera English
9:18am PDT - March 16th, 2022

7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory

earthquake - ABC News
7:57am PDT - March 16th, 2022

At least three dead in Haiti rains, flooding: Official

The north of the country has been the hardest hit, with water filling the historic centre of the city of Cap-Haitien.

earthquake - Al Jazeera English
7:31am PST - February 1st, 2022

Surprise eruptions are Earth’s overlooked threat

We knew that volcano was prone to eruptions—but there are many we're not sure about.

earthquake - Ars Technica
12:40pm PST - January 31st, 2022

Long-lost sphinxes of Egyptian king Amenhotep III unearthed at Luxor

The sphinxes are the latest finds to emerge from a 25-year restoration project.

earthquake - Ars Technica
9:33am PST - January 27th, 2022

Earthquake strikes off Tonga’s coast days after volcanic eruption

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits almost two weeks after Tonga was devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami.

earthquake - Al Jazeera English
4:11am PST - January 27th, 2022

Fukushima youth sue after developing cancer

The plaintiffs, aged between six and 16 at the time of the disaster, argue they got cancer from radiation.

earthquake - BBC News
11:55pm PST - January 26th, 2022

Two reported dead as earthquakes rattle southern Haiti

Several injured and homes damaged in 5.3-magnitude quake and series of smaller tremors, civil protection agency says.

earthquake - Al Jazeera English
10:37am PST - January 24th, 2022

How will Tonga's broken internet cable be mended?

What does its breakage tell us about the problems of getting coverage to remote areas?

earthquake - BBC News
4:13pm PST - January 23rd, 2022

Quake in Southern Japan Damages Roads, Buildings, NHK Reports

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck off the coast of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu early Saturday, damaging roads and buildings, national broadcaster NHK reported.

earthquake - Bloomberg
6:24pm PST - January 21st, 2022

How Canada's fragile food supply chain is being disrupted - The Globe and Mail

  1. How Canada's fragile food supply chain is being disrupted  The Globe and Mail
  2. 'Expect more empty shelves': Concerns grow over potential food shortages in Ontario  National Post
  3. 'It puts the grocery stores at risk': Fresh produce ma…

    earthquake - The Globe And Mail
    6:59pm PST - January 20th, 2022

The Tonga volcanic disaster shows we need to rethink telecom infrastructure

In the wake of a violent volcanic eruption in Tonga, much of the communication with residents on the islands remains at a standstill. In our modern, highly-connected world, more than 95% of global data transfer occurs along fibre-optic cables that criss-cross…

earthquake - The Next Web
3:19am PST - January 19th, 2022

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 22 people

An earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 20 people and destroying hundreds of homes, local authorities said.

earthquake - CNN
6:35pm PST - January 17th, 2022

Dozens killed as earthquake hits western Afghanistan

Dozens killed, more than 700 homes damaged in the western Badghis province after 5.3 magnitude quake.

earthquake - Al Jazeera English
12:06pm PST - January 17th, 2022

Strong quake shakes Indonesia's capital; no tsunami alert

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.6 quake was located in the Indian Ocean about 88 kilometers (54 miles) southwest of Labuan, a coastal town in Banten province. It was centered at a depth of 37 kilometers (23 miles), it said.

earthquake - The Times of India
3:39am PST - January 14th, 2022

Fans Make Their Picks for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2022

Welcome to the Bleacher Report pro wrestling mailbag. The B/R community has always been outspoken, especially when it comes to opinions on pro wrestling and its biggest stars...

earthquake - Bleacher Report
5:00am PST - January 13th, 2022

Italy marks 10 years since deadly Costa Concordia shipwreck

Italy marking 10th anniversary of Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster.

earthquake - ABC News
11:35pm PST - January 12th, 2022

Haitian Journalists ‘Savagely’ Murdered by Armed Gangs

The two were reporting on security in the outskirts of the capital when they were killed.

earthquake - Vice News
12:23pm PST - January 7th, 2022

Got wood? Tech is ensuring we never suffer another lumber shortage

The pandemic has been marked by brief periods of shortage worldwide (remember the great toilet paper rush of 2020?). We’ve temporarily run out of everything from gym equipment to condoms and even aluminum cans, and now a lumber shortage has hit close to home,…

earthquake - The Next Web
6:22am PST - January 5th, 2022

Australia rocked by 7.2 mag quake in Indonesia... Developing...

Darwin has been rocked by an earthquake that hit the Barat Daya Islands in Indonesia, with residents reporting feeling the tremor.

earthquake - News.com.au
1:34pm PST - December 29th, 2021

RT @Imposter_Edits: In case you haven't seen the latest viral oarfish video that's been going around, here is the majestic creature. Dont…

peaceplay (@peaceplay)
4:54am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @ISephara: The explosion in Bree Street in the JHB CBD is not a sinkhole, neither is it an earthquake, neither is it a #EgoliGas explosi…

Letta Matlawa (@LettaMatlawa)
4:54am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @JudithGeology: A new paper in Science claims to have detected precursor behavior for large earthquakes. WOAH - could earthquake predict…

Dr. Hui Tang (@tanghui_tsunami)
4:53am PDT - July 27th, 2023
#BIS successfully concluded a capsule course on the topic 'Disaster Management'. The two-day course emphasised on various key aspects like overview of landslides and controlling measures,...(1/3) 

#DisasterManagement  #Earthquake #Wind #Cyclones #BuildingStructures https://t.co/AhkFhx1EJb

#BIS successfully concluded a capsule course on the topic 'Disaster Management'. The two-day course emphasised on various key aspects like overview of landslides and controlling measures,...(1/3) #DisasterManagement #Earthquake #Wind #Cyclones #BuildingStructures https://t.co/AhkFhx1EJb

Bureau of Indian Standards (@IndianStandards)
4:53am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @Nancy023922191: H.A.A.R.P. Wave Facility. Used by the cabal to hit the earth and create earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, tsunamis. On…

Lionking (@Lionkiin25)
4:51am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @EQAlerts: #Earthquake M5.6 New Zealand 8mins ago 27 Jul 11:43 UTC - report/info: https://t.co/Beupeyq5Dk

Play Melissa’s Toon (@mamasinpursuit)
4:51am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @EQAlerts: #Earthquake M5.6 New Zealand 8mins ago 27 Jul 11:43 UTC - report/info: https://t.co/Beupeyq5Dk

Earthquake Alert M5+ (@EQAlerts_M5)
4:51am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @EQAlerts: #Earthquake M5.6 New Zealand 8mins ago 27 Jul 11:43 UTC - report/info: https://t.co/Beupeyq5Dk

Earthquake Alert M4 (@EQAlerts_M4)
4:51am PDT - July 27th, 2023

#Earthquake M5.6 New Zealand 8mins ago 27 Jul 11:43 UTC - report/info: https://t.co/Beupeyq5Dk

Earthquake Monitor (@EQAlerts)
4:51am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @IndicaOrg: #Grateful2Guru Professor R.N. Iyengar is renowned for his contributions to Earthquake Engineering, Random Vibrations, Mathem…

Chapterwise (@qzulki)
4:50am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @Troublerats: #FNAFRuin Spoilers - - - - - YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT THE PIZZAPLEX IS LIKE THAT BECAUSE OF A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE AND…

alex #seita | IN MY RUIN ERA (@ayrusw_)
4:50am PDT - July 27th, 2023

CW:#EqNZ #Insignificant #Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 at 11:43pm centred about 1390 km north-east of Whangarei at a depth of 500km https://t.co/gejdkitcFU

Wayne McDougall (@waynemcdougall)
4:50am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @NCseismicobserv: ird2023oqwrfi South of Fiji Islands mb 5.7 2023/07/27 11:43:50 - Event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist. F…

rr (@ricksonic77)
4:50am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @vDodun: Quoting this just to see if there’s a tsunami or earthquake soon

oh can you feel? our spaghetti (@mocchan98)
4:50am PDT - July 27th, 2023

magnitude 10 earthquake https://t.co/OiqkJpyqYO

VETERAN ARMY (im better than u) (@jinkoocult)
7:03pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @EQAlerts: #Earthquake M4.8 Southeast of Honshu, Japan 10mins ago 26 Jul 23:38 UTC - report/info: https://t.co/6RQesPxcrZ

ingrid billeke (@Billekeingrid)
7:03pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @raspishakEQ: Preliminary M5.0 #Earthquake ID: #rs2023opsgpa 141km/88miles from #Luganville, in #VanuatuIslands 2023-07-26 20:26 UTC @ra

Terry Hoover (@TerryHo70841353)
7:02pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @USGSted: Prelim M5.5 Earthquake Vanuatu Jul-27 01:25 UTC, updates https://t.co/NYPUanbDF3

Mel_Storni (@Mel_Storni)
7:01pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
designed by vastushilpa sangath, the museum anchors its journey in the city of bhuj and the kutch region’s unique heritage, culture, crafts, and its many villages and wildlife sanctuaries. https://t.co/AIdZD05ySv #design #architecture https://t.co/knesoP3GBU

designed by vastushilpa sangath, the museum anchors its journey in the city of bhuj and the kutch region’s unique heritage, culture, crafts, and its many villages and wildlife sanctuaries. https://t.co/AIdZD05ySv #design #architecture https://t.co/knesoP3GBU

the design story (@thedesignstoryy)
7:00pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

1.7 magnitude #earthquake. 17 km from #Volcano, HI, United States https://t.co/UbzoHhSkZj

Earthquake Alerts (@QuakesToday)
6:59pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

USGS reports a M1.72 earthquake, 17 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on 7/27/23 @ 1:54:50 UTC https://t.co/S7MYoRBMKf #earthquake

Every Earthquake (@everyEarthquake)
6:58pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @Ujjwal_9792: excellent teacher our society needs more like Babita Mam.. #ManipurViralVideo #ManipurBurning #BengalViolence #Manipur #…

Jogiganesh k (@k_jogiganesh)
6:57pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @MishimaKitan: Regarding the X-Jump (see above), it's said to have caused a 1.1-magnitude earthquake when approximately 55,000 fans X-Ju…

faz (@ricecopperfish)
6:57pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

Bro if there’s aliens coming to us, a random ass creature arising from the pits of the ocean signifying a terrible earthquake or hurricane and eventual nuclear war, you bettttt your ass I’m not paying my student loans.

Cici Sarian (@CiciSarian)
6:57pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @07NDRF: #Team7BnNDRF conducted lecture cum demonstration at NCC Academy, Malout, Barnala (PB). Topics Covered FWR Rescue Techniques CP…

Randev Kumar (@randev_kumar)
6:56pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

USGS reports a M1.44 earthquake, 15 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA on 7/27/23 @ 1:53:30 UTC https://t.co/2EPrbOppss #earthquake

Every Earthquake (@everyEarthquake)
6:56pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @SujibDr: A powerful earthquake might occur in the Northern or in the North Eastern parts of India along with Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and…

Avirup Sen (@sen_avirup)
6:56pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @Abdullah_azzam8: Narrator says: During the Kabul administration time, a hard earthquake struck Badakhshan province, leaving tens of peo…

babur Kabiri (@Bkabiri7)
5:51pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @1337nubcakes: @RaiderNation109 @myfriendblondie You're right, but these things are warnings. We know that 'they' need to tell us what t…

Tales from Fat City (@TalefromFatCity)
5:51pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

6.4 magnitude earthquake hits 83 km east of Vanuatu: USGS https://t.co/zrHB2vjk7G

Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640)
5:51pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @NCseismicobserv: ird2023opypji Southeast of Honshu, Japan mb 5.1 2023/07/26 23:38:09 - Event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologi…

Alexander Zúñiga McNulty (@AlfaZulu21)
5:50pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

6.4 magnitude earthquake hits 83 km east of Vanuatu: USGS READ: https://t.co/zrHB2vjk7G

Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640)
5:50pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @KarmelMelamed: Many forget but Israel and Iran enjoy warm relations prior to 1979. Israel provided aid to Iran after many horrific eart…

(@ivbaoshi)
5:50pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
A 5.5 magnitude #earthquake occured at 109 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga. See the full report at: https://t.co/ZHNp3IEUWb https://t.co/ss0fX4Rsek

A 5.5 magnitude #earthquake occured at 109 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga. See the full report at: https://t.co/ZHNp3IEUWb https://t.co/ss0fX4Rsek

Global Earthquake Alerts (@Global_EQ)
5:50pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

Wang Yi is in. Qin Gang is out. ‘Tis a geopolitical tremor, threatening, an earthquake. Gone is Qin Gang. It might be a conniving woman. It might be simple economic corruption. No one knows what has happened to Qin Gang. It might be tho, another case of irreligious, infiltrating. https://t.co/teFI9atzQW

Miguel Vera (@chachomanopapa)
5:48pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @Marvel0usJesus: Paul and Silas were praying; suddenly there was an earthquake, all the prison doors flew open; everyone’s chains came l…

Jimbo01!! (@faithhammer3)
5:48pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @NCseismicobserv: ird2023oqahgi Samoa Islands Region mb 5.9 2023/07/27 00:28:54 - Event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist. Fo…

rr (@ricksonic77)
5:47pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @Genetics56: The bigger "earthquake" is coming. and it will solidify the P2 era.

nerf herder (@mybadideas)
5:46pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @EQAlerts: #Earthquake M5.6 Samoa Islands Region 10mins ago 27 Jul 00:29 UTC - report/info: https://t.co/t7rZAVUJii

JB Exposure (@ExposureJb)
5:45pm PDT - July 26th, 2023