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Novel algorithm taps global fibre networks to enhance earthquake warnings
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Early earthquake detection could be markedly improved by using the planet's sprawling fibre optic infrastructure, thanks to a newly presented algorithm. Researchers propose that existing communications cables, now carrying internet data, can also pick up subtle seismic signals. While the underlying technology has already been demonstrated, obstacles relating to noise and fibre orientation have prevented its widespread adoption. A paper just published in Geophysical Journal International introduces ... read more |
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Thousands leave as fresh tremors shake Greece's SantoriniSantorini, Greece (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Thousands of people fled the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air for a third day on Tuesday, as more earthquakes shook the top travel destination. ... more 
Australia says flood recovery will take timeSydney (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Mud-brown floodwaters have swamped scores of homes and caused "incredible" damage in eastern Australia, authorities said Tuesday, warning of a long-haul recovery ahead. ... more 
Global data networks elevate seismic detection through new algorithmZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Early detection of earthquakes may be greatly enhanced by leveraging the global internet infrastructure through a newly developed algorithm, according to researchers. Fibre optic lines that underpin ... more 
Greek PM calls for calm amid 'very intense' Santorini tremorsSantorini, Greece (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm Monday after a wave of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, prompting hundreds of locals to leave the picturesque spot in the Aegean. ... more |
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Western France put on high flood alert after storm 'Herminia' Rennes, France (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 France placed swathes of Brittany in the west of the country on red weather alert Monday as a violent storm brought flood levels not seen in decades. ... more 
Spain govt to cover full cost of repairing flood-damaged buildingsValencia, Spain (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Spain's central government will cover the full cost of rebuilding schools, libraries and other municipal buildings damaged in last year's deadly floods, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday. ... more 
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this monthTernate, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 19, 2025 A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday as efforts were underway to evacuate thousands of villagers living near the rumbling mountain. ... more
Japan marks 30th anniversary of deadly Kobe quakeKobe, Japan (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives and levelled much of the Japanese city of Kobe. ... more
One killed as stairs collapse in flood-damaged Spanish buildingMadrid (AFP) Jan 18, 2025 A staircase collapsed Saturday in a building damaged by last year's floods in Spain - the deadliest in decades - killing one person and injuring another, emergency services said. ... more |
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Thousands refuse evacuation despite Indonesia's volcano eruptions
Ternate, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Thousands of people declined on Thursday a government-led evacuation in eastern Indonesia where a volcano has been spewing smoke and ash, arguing that they are accustomed to the eruptions. Mount Ibu, located on the remote island of Halmahera in North Maluku province, erupted on Wednesday, sending a column of smoke up to four kilometres (2.5 miles) into the sky. The volcano's alert status was immediately raised to the highest level by Indonesia's Geological Agency, prompting local authorities to ... read more 
Japan panel says 'megaquake' probability up to 82%Tokyo (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, with a 75-82 percent chance of it happening. ... more |
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Indonesian rescuers evacuating thousands after volcano erupts Ternate, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Hundreds of islanders have been evacuated, with thousands more awaiting their turn following increased volcanic eruptions in eastern Indonesia, officials said on Thursday. ... more 
'Survival mode' for families displaced by Ethiopia quakesAwash, Ethiopia (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Under a makeshift shelter, Moussa Akele kills time chewing the stimulant khat, wondering where his family will get its next meal after fleeing a series of earthquakes that have shaken several regions of Ethiopia. ... more
Thousands to be evacuated after Mount Ibu eruptionTernate, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Thousands of islanders are set to be evacuated after a volcano erupted in eastern Indonesia, spewing a towering column of smoke and ash into the atmosphere, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Earthquake swarm under large Iceland volcanoReykjavik (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 More than 130 earthquakes were registered Tuesday at Iceland's large Bardarbunga volcano, a possible precursor to an eruption among the several scenarios being considered, the Icelandic meteorological office said. ... more
'Survival mode' for families displaced by Ethiopia quakesAwash, Ethiopia (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Under a makeshift shelter, Moussa Akele kills time chewing the stimulant khat, wondering where his family will get its next meal after fleeing a series of earthquakes that have shaken several regions of Ethiopia. ... more |
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