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20 years of the Aceh tsunami: From ‘megathrust’ threat to disaster mitigation
Academia 1 year ago

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20 years of the Aceh tsunami: From ‘megathrust’ threat to disaster mitigation

Accurately predicting earthquakes and tsunamis remains impossible. Therefore, mitigation and risk reduction are crucial.
World more prepared than ever for tsunamis: Experts
Society 1 year ago

World more prepared than ever for tsunamis: Experts

"We just don't know when the next big one will be, but what we know is that we can be as ready as we can."
Shallow 5.8-magnitude quake hits Maluku
Archipelago 1 year ago

Shallow 5.8-magnitude quake hits Maluku

The onshore quake hit the island of Tapat in the Maluku sea at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) at 10:24 local time (0324 GMT), USGS said.
EU, ASEAN joining forces against climate disasters
Academia 1 year ago

EU, ASEAN joining forces against climate disasters

Disaster preparedness is a constant strand of the EU’s humanitarian funding across the world.
BMKG promises tsunami warnings in less than 3 minutes
Society 1 year ago

BMKG promises tsunami warnings in less than 3 minutes

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has vowed that early warning information for tsunamis and other related disasters will be disseminated within three minutes of an earthquake’s detection.
Megathrust caution renews call for robust risk mitigation
Society 1 year ago

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Megathrust caution renews call for robust risk mitigation

BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center head Daryono raised concerns about the potential for massive earthquakes along the Sunda Strait and Mentawai-Siberut megathrust zones, following the powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Japan’s southwest on Aug. 8, injuring at least 15 people.
USAID to help Indonesia with disaster mitigation amid global warming
Society 1 year ago

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USAID to help Indonesia with disaster mitigation amid global warming

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed to helping Indonesia improve its capacity to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis, as the country sees more and more natural disasters triggered by global warming.
6.5-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

6.5-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS

The epicentre of the quake, which hit at 0656 local time (2056 GMT), was roughly 110 kilometres (68 miles) east-southeast of Kimbe on the island of New Britain, at a depth of 64 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said. 
Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the earthquake, whose epicentre had a depth of 40 kilometres (25 miles) and which was also felt in Tokyo.
Tsunami threat 'largely passed' after Taiwan quake
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Tsunami threat 'largely passed' after Taiwan quake

The quake hit just before 8:00 am local time (0000 GMT) and had a magnitude of 7.4 according to the US Geological Survey, triggering tsunami warnings in Taiwan, southern Japan and the Philippines.
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