Magnitude-5.6 earthquake strikes Gen. Luna, Surigao del Norte

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Surigao del Norte, Philippines A magnitude-5.6 earthquake shook General Luna in Surigao del Norte early Saturday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The tectonic earthquake occurred east of General Luna at 2:42 a.m. with a depth of focus of 51 kilometers. PHIVOLCS initially reported the quake … Read more

Magnitude-5.6 earthquake strikes Gen. Luna, Surigao del Norte

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck General Luna in Surigao del Norte on Saturday early morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. In an advisory at 4:13 p.m. Saturday, PHIVOLCS said the tectonic earthquake hit east of General Luna at 2:42 a.m. It had a depth of focus of 51 kms. State volcanologists initially … Read more

PHIVOLCS: Fault-Agusan Marsh segment likely source of Agusan del Sur earthquake

Talacogon Jolted by Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake from Philippine Fault A moderately strong earthquake shook Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, on Thursday evening, with state seismologists identifying the Philippine Fault-Agusan Marsh segment as the likely source. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported the earthquake as magnitude 5.3, exhibiting strike-slip faulting, meaning horizontal motion along … Read more

PH Fault-Agusan Marsh segment likely source of Agusan del Sur earthquake- PHIVOLCS 

State seismologists identified the Philippine Fault-Agusan Marsh segment as the likely source of the magnitude 5.3 earthquake that jolted Talacogon, Agusan del Sur on Thursday evening.  “Based on SWIFT-CMT solutions, both earthquakes exhibited strike-slip faulting (horizontal motion along the fault), with the Philippine Fault – Agusan Marsh segment identified as the likely source,” the Philippine Institute … Read more

Japan Earthquake Anniversary: 12 Million Face Isolation Risk – Check Your Town’s Status

Disaster⁣ Isolation: A Growing Threat in Japan and Beyond Table of Contents Disaster⁣ Isolation: A Growing Threat in Japan and Beyond Days of Isolation Japan’s Recurring Disaster Isolation: Lessons⁤ from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake A Recurring⁤ crisis:‌ Isolation in Past japanese Earthquakes 2004 Niigata Prefecture⁤ Chuetsu Earthquake 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku Earthquake Millions at Risk: New … Read more

Earthquake-prone Indonesia considers nuclear power plan as 29 possible plant sites revealed

Archyde Indonesia’s Ambitious Nuclear Power Plan Sparks Debate Table of Contents 1. Indonesia’s Ambitious Nuclear Power Plan Sparks Debate 2. Indonesia Plans 29 New Nuclear Power Plants, Raising Safety Concerns 3. Indonesia Explores Nuclear Power as Renewable Energy debate Continues 4. Small Modular Reactors: A Potential Solution? Indonesia is considering a bold plan‌ to build … Read more

Tributes flow for single mum killed in Vanuatu earthquake, with others desperate for contact with loved ones

Hundreds more Australians stranded in Vanuatu after devastating earthquakes will be flown back home on RAAF flights early this evening. Brisbane Airport’s international terminal will welcome both arrivals. It follows other emergency rescue flights, which brought 148 Australians from the disaster zone overnight. Australian teams are on the ground working closely with Vanuatu authorities to … Read more