Japan To Reinforce Castles Against Earthquakes
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Feb 13, 2006
Japanese authorities said Monday they would begin planning restoration work to reinforce two famous castles due to fears they could collapse in one of the country's frequent earthquakes.
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Dramatic Rise In Myanmar Quakes Over Past Two Years
Yangon, Mynamar (AFP) Feb 12, 2006
The frequency of earthquakes in Myanmar has risen dramatically over the past two years but scientists are divided over whether it means a big quake is now likely, a report said Sunday.
Tibetan Plateau Tells Tale Of Colliding Continents And Earth's Interior
Chicago IL (SPX) Feb 09, 2006
Geologists have learned that the height of the Tibetan Plateau, a vast, elevated region of central Asia sometimes called "the roof of the world," has remained remarkably constant for at least 35 million years.
Mountain Ranges Rise Dramatically Faster Than Expected
Rochester NY (SPX) Jan 27, 2006
Two new studies by a University of Rochester researcher show that mountain ranges rise to their height in as little as two million years - several times faster than geologists have always thought. Each of the findings came from two pioneering methods of measuring ancient mountain elevations, and the results are in tight agreement.
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Five Years On Quake Hit Indian Families Still Haunted By Memories
Bhuj, India (AFP) Jan 25, 2006
While India celebrates Republic Day on Thursday, for many in western Gujarat state the date will bring back terrifying memories of an earthquake which struck with savage force five years ago.
Indonesian Farmers Facing Landslide Risk
Patakbanteng, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 19, 2006
The terraced hills of this Indonesian village are a perfect place for crops to thrive, with a rich soil that supports tobacco, corn, potatoes and the occasional banana palm.
Singapore Should Conduct Long-Term Earthquake Study
Singapore (AFP) Jan 19, 2006
Singapore should conduct a long-term study on the impact of earthquakes on the city-state, Southeast Asia's commercial hub where key facilities are built on reclaimed land, a top US scientist says.
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Earthquakes Kill Nearly 90,000 In 2005
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 17, 2006
Although there were fewer deaths worldwide in 2005 due to earthquakes, more than 89,353 casualties were reported, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and confirmed by the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Nearly all of the fatalities for the year, more than 87,000, occurred when a magnitude 7.6 hit Pakistan on Oct. 8.
UN Criticises India Refusal To Share Data On Low Magnitude Quakes
Hyderabad, India (AFP) Dec 16, 2005
India said Friday it would not share information on earthquakes below a magnitude of six on the Richter scale due to security concerns, drawing criticism from the United Nations.
Japan Hopes To Predict Big One With Journey To Center Of Earth
Yokohama, Japan (AFP) Dec 15, 2005
An ambitious Japanese-led project to dig deeper into the Earth's surface than ever before will be a breakthrough in detecting earthquakes including Tokyo's dreaded "Big One," officials said Thursday.
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Indian Ocean Nations Upgrading Tsunami Alert Systems Fast: UN
New Delhi, India (AFP) Dec 14, 2005
Indian Ocean nations are rapidly upgrading tsunami detection systems and plan to put in place a deep-sea sensor network so those at risk can be warned faster, a UN conference heard Wednesday.
Moderate Quake Jolts Northern India, Second Tremor In Two Days
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 14, 2005
A moderate earthquake jolted northern India on Wednesday, a day after the region was shaken by a 6.7 magnitude quake in the remote mountains of northeastern Afghanistan.
Powerful Earthquake Causes Panic In South Asia
Jalalabad, Afghanistan (AFP) Dec 13, 2005
A strong tremor triggered panic Tuesday among survivors of October's earthquake disaster in South Asia, forcing people out of temporary shelters and into the freezing Himalayan winter.
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