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El sismo también provocó al menos 23 personas heridas.

Tue, 19 May 2020 08:24:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

por Itzamná Ollantay El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (EE. UU.) mencionó que siete horas después, a las 20:36 GMT, ocurrió una réplica del sismo en la misma zona de magnitud 4.5. EQ-20200519-70908-CHN - Earthquake - China - Asia https://t.co/LMktdx2ncw - A magnitude 5 earthquake in....

Unknown submarine landslides discovered in Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 18 May 2020 23:39:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

Assistant Professor Wenyuan Fan in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science has published a new paper in the journal Geophysical Research Letters that identifies these landslides and the risks they pose to coastal communities. "The observed landslides suggest a possible tsunami hazard....

FSU researcher detects unknown submarine landslides in Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 18 May 2020 22:30:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A Florida State University researcher has used new detection methods to identify 85 previously unknown submarine landslides that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico between 2008 and 2015, leading to questions about the stability of oil rigs and other structures, such as pipelines built in the region.

40 years ago today, Mount St. Helens erupted

Mon, 18 May 2020 22:23:00 +0200wtva (en)

Forty years ago, a volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington roared, expelling plumes of ash and killing 57 people in the most eruption in modern US history. It was early morning on Mount St. Helens when the volcano shook the Earth. Accompanied by a magnitude 5+ earthquake and a debris....

5 fascinating facts about the eruption at Mount St. Helens, 40 years ago

Mon, 18 May 2020 21:17:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

It was early morning on Mount St. Helens when the volcano shook the Earth. Accompanied by a magnitude 5+ earthquake and a debris avalanche, the eruption changed the future of volcanology. Here are five facts about the stratovolcano. Before erupting, the volcano was 9,677 feet.

So You Want to Be a Contact Tracer?

Mon, 18 May 2020 16:37:00 +0200nytimes (en)

When Jessica Jaramillo calls someone to talk about the coronavirus, she usually starts with something like this: “Hi, my name is Jessica. I’m calling on behalf of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. I’m part of a contact-tracing team, and our job is to reach people who have come into....

Mount St Helens 40 years on

Mon, 18 May 2020 13:03:00 +0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

Prior to the 1980 eruption, Mt St Helens had lain dormant for over 100 years, displaying few signs of volcanic activity since its last eruptive episode in 1857. Nevertheless, the potential for large, destructive eruptions at Mt St Helens was well known.

Alaska landslide could cause enormous tsunami, scientists warn

Fri, 15 May 2020 23:21:00 +0200foxnews (en)

If an unstable Alaska mount slope fully collapses, a catastrophic tsunami in Harriman Fjord could be triggered, a group of experts warns. An open letter signed by 14 scientists with expertise in landslides, tsunamis, and climate change warns of an unstable mountain slope above the leading edge of the retreating Barry Glacier in Alaska.

Strong Nevada Earthquake Felt In California

Fri, 15 May 2020 20:30:00 +0200patch (en)

(Shutterstock) CALIFORNIA A magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Nevada early Friday morning was felt across California, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which was centered near the sparsely populated town of Tonopah in Nye County, was reported at 4:03 a.m.

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake in Nevada - United States Geological Survey

Fri, 15 May 2020 18:48:00 +0200google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Tonopah, Nevada, near the California-Nevada border and about 120 miles southeast of Carson City, early this morning on May 15, 2020, at 4:03 am local time (11:03:27 UTC). Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 1.7 miles (2.8 km).

6.5 magnitude earthquake hits U.S. state of Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 18:35:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

LOS ANGELES, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit U.S. western state of Nevada at 4:03 a.m. local time Friday (1103 GMT), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter, with a depth of 7.6 km, is 56 km west of the town of Tonopah in western Nevada.

Estados Unidos: terremoto de 6.5 grados se reporta en California y Nevada

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:25:00 +0200fayerwayer (es)

Parece que este año no nos d aun respiro en absoluto y ahora lamentamos reportar que se ha reportado un terremoto en Estados Unidos . Este se pudo sentir California y Nevada. No se reportan daños. De verdad que estamos completamente rebasados en problemas estos días y lo que menos necesitamos es que ocurran terremotos o algún otro desastre natural.

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake in Nevada - United States Geological Survey

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:17:00 +0200google-top-stories (en)

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Tonopah, Nevada, near the California-Nevada border and about 120 miles southeast of Carson City, early this morning on May 15, 2020, at 4:03 am local time (11:03:27 UTC). Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 1.7 miles (2.8 km).

M6.5 Earthquake in Nevada Desert Felt in Parts of N. California

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:24:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the Nevada desert early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey , and it may have been felt as far away as the Bay Area. The quake, which initially was measured at 6.4 and struck at about 4:05 a.m. PT, was centered about 120 miles east-southeast of South Lake Tahoe, the USGS said.

Nevada Hit By 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:15:00 +0200dailycaller (en)

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit rural Nevada early Friday morning, the United States Geological Service (USGS) said. The quake rural Nevada at 4:03 A.M. and was felt all the way from California to Utah. There have been at least six aftershocks so far, including two with magnitudes of around 5.4, the Associated Press The area around the Mw6.

Terremoto de 6.4 y 7 fuertes réplicas sacuden el oeste de Estados Unidos

Fri, 15 May 2020 15:34:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

El epicentro del violento sismo fue en el estado de Nevada. El servicio geológico de ese país advierte que seguirán los movimientos. Un sismo de magnitud 6.4 ha ocurrido a 57 de kilómetros al noroeste de la localidad de Tonopah, en el estado de Nevada Estados Unidos ). El movimiento telúrico se produjo este viernes a las 11.

M6.4 Earthquake in Nevada Desert Felt in Parts of N. California

Fri, 15 May 2020 14:24:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

A preliminary 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the Nevada desert early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey , and it may have been felt in the Bay Area. The quake, which struck at about 4:05 a.m. PT, was centered about 120 miles east-southeast of South Lake Tahoe, the USGS said.

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