Tag: Earthquake
Finland is the safest travel destination in the world
Fortunately, there are many places in the world that are safe to travel to based on various metrics. In this article, we explore some of the safest countries to travel to based on factors such as murders, assaults, traffic deaths, natural disaster riskand global peace index. Finland Finland is consistently classified as the safest country […]
Turkey’s president says he will support Finland’s NATO bid
ISTANBUL – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday his government would move forward with ratifying Finland’s NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden. The breakthrough came when Finnish President Sauli Niinisto was in Ankara to meet Erdogan. Both Finland and Sweden applied to become […]
Niinistö visits Turkey’s earthquake zone
Turkey is expected to ratify Finland’s NATO membership on Friday.
NATO hopeful says Ankara ready to ‘fulfill promise’
Finland expects Trkiye to give the green light to its application later this week, but Sweden’s fate remains uncertain Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he expects a positive response on Helsinki’s membership of the US-led military bloc when he meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this week. Niinisto is scheduled to […]
NATO hopeful says Ankara is ready to fulfill promise
Finland expects Trkiye to give the green light to its application later this week, but Sweden’s fate remains uncertain Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he expects a positive response on Helsinki’s membership of the US-led military bloc when he meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this week. Niinisto is scheduled to […]
The Finnish president headed to Turkey
In addition to post-earthquake reconstruction, the countries’ presidents will also discuss Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership.
Japan’s Kenzaburo Oe, Nobel laureate for poetic fiction, dies
Tokyo – Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe, whose darkly poetic novels were built from his childhood memories during Japan’s post-war occupation and from parenting a disabled son, has died. He was 88. Oe, who was also an outspoken anti-nuclear and peace activist, died on March 3, his publisher, Kodansha Ltd., said in a statement on Monday. […]
Earthquakes in the Mýrdalsjökull glacier area
This morning at 7:02 am, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit the west side of Mýrdalsjökull. Seismic activity in the area of the glacier has been occurring for several days. On March 9, there were earthquakes of magnitude 3.3 and 3.4. Yesterday, March 10, at 15:59, an earthquake was registered about 14 km from Grímsey – […]
Denmark increases aid to Turkey
DKK 141 million in totalThe extra 35 million means that Denmark has now donated 141 million kroner to Turkish and Syrian victims. The majority of the funds will be used to provide food, shelter, access to health services and help to process the psychological trauma. Counseling is vital, believes Jørgensen, who visited the tent camps […]
Strong earthquake near Mýrdalsjökull
Significant seismic activity has been observed around the Mýrdalsjökull glacier in recent days. A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded today after 2:00 p.m. Nine earthquakes were recorded under the glacier yesterday, including seven that occurred from 7:30 p.m. The strongest quake had a magnitude of 2.6. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said in a statement that […]
UN Weekly Roundup: 18–24 February 2023
Editor’s note: Here’s a quick snapshot of what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the UN’s perch. One year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Last Friday marked one year since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. There were several meetings at UN headquarters during the week to […]
Letter from HE Deniz Çakari, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey
The earthquakes have affected a large area that consists of 10 cities and is home to a total of 13.5 million people, i.e. almost a sixth of the country’s total population. To give you a better idea of the earthquake, the earthquake area is larger than several European countries, such as Austria, Switzerland or Bulgaria, […]
Danish air support to help Turkey
A call for helpTurkey requested air transport support through the European Air Transport Command in Eindhoven. The defense estimates that the plane will fly to and from Turkey up to and including Sunday 26 February. Two earthquakes struck eastern Turkey near the Syrian border on February 6 before another tremor struck on February 20.
The accumulation of magma caused a large earthquake in Bárðarbunga
The 4.9 magnitude Bárðarbunga earthquake on Tuesday morning was felt across Akureyri. Kristín Jónsdóttir, a warning expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, says it was caused by magma buildup, but there are no signs of magma rising. Kristín Jónsdóttir also confirms that there is no indication that it will […] The article Magma accumulation caused […]
Xinhua Middle East News Roundup at 2200 GMT, 20 February
ANKARA – At least three people were killed and 213 others were sent to hospital after two new earthquakes shook southern Turkey on Monday night, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Rescue teams have been working at three wreck sites to rescue six people trapped in the latest tremors, Soylu told reporters in southern Hatay […]
Blinken calls for NATO expansion during the visit to Turkey
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Ankara on Monday that the Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. He also expressed confidence that both Sweden and Finland will soon join the NATO alliance. The US Congress must approve the $20 billion sale of F-16s, which includes […]
Right now: New earthquake in already affected areas – hear person on site
A new strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.4, shakes southern Turkey, AFP reports. The area has already been hit hard since the earthquake in Turkey on February 6. Buildings in Turkey and Syria are in ruins and at least 40,000 people have died in that quake.
Blinken supports NATO expansion, fighter jet sales in Turkey visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, and expressed confidence that both Sweden and Finland will soon join the NATO alliance, as he visited Ankara for talks with Turkish leaders on the Monday. The US Congress must approve the $20 billion sale of […]
US Sends Another $100 Million in Earthquake Aid to Turkey, Syria
The United States is sending an additional $100 million in humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria to help the two countries cope with the devastating earthquake that has killed more than 46,000 people and left millions homeless. The new aid brings total US assistance to $185 million and will be given to international and non-governmental […]
Finland can go ahead, a year after Russia’s big attack, the rolls reflect the world situation
New balance between Finland and Sweden The relationship between Sweden and Finland is often described as close and important, not least when it comes to defense cooperation where the countries have long spoken of each other as their closest partner. The relationship is also complex. In Finland, generally speaking, you follow developments in Sweden more […]
Askja geothermal activity study
“If it continues like this, it will end in an eruption. Not now, rather in a few months or years. There will probably be more earthquakes and activity before the eruption, says Ármann Höskuldsson, a volcanologist at the Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland. A team of geologists went on a mission […]
Foreign embassies in Turkey lower their flags to half-mast
ANKARA – Many countries’ embassies and foreign missions in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday lowered their flags to half-mast and shared messages of solidarity after Monday’s strong earthquakes in southern Trkiye. The gesture came after Trkiye on Monday declared seven days of national mourning in the wake of the deadly tremors. Flags were flown […]
What is the Richter scale and which areas are more prone to earthquakes?
Many people do not realize that the Richter scale is logarithmic in nature. This means that each integer increment on the Richter scale represents a tenfold increase in the earthquake’s amplitude, or the size of its seismic waves, so a magnitude 7 Richter earthquake is 10 times stronger than a magnitude 6. It’s worth noting […]
More than 130 Turkish builders were arrested and the last survivors were pulled from the ruins
Footage from the affected area shows how some buildings have collapsed like a deck of cards, while others have been damaged but are still standing. Turkish judicial authorities raided more than 130 people allegedly involved in these irregular construction practices. On paper, Turkish building regulations are up-to-date with current earthquake engineering standards. However, they are […]
Crisis aid after the earthquakes, Russian flower protests against the war in Ukraine and a hyped art exhibition open the gates
Hour 1: Professor of emergency medicine on disaster relief after the earthquakes Reportage from crisis-stricken Turkey The civil defense is being equipped on Gotland Hajpad art exhibition opens its doors in Amsterdam Chronicle by Katarina Barrling The panel: Anna Dahlberg, Martin Klepke, Heidi Avellan Hour 2: New offensive from Russia in the Ukraine war. Already […]
The Finnish Red Cross sends aid, funds to Turkey
The first shipment of supplies left Tampere on Friday morning, when the aid organization is also preparing to channel 300,000 euros of funding to the area affected by the earthquake.
Wednesday’s papers: meddling in elections, Finland’s NATO bid amid the Turkish earthquake and early spring
Is Russia trying to influence Finland’s upcoming parliamentary elections?
Icelandic earthquake experts will fly to Turkey
Iceland’s ICE-SAR rescue teams will send a group of experts to Turkey to help with the earthquakes that hit the country yesterday morning. Two quakes reached magnitude 7. The effects of the earthquakes affected Turkey and several other countries. The death toll has already exceeded 5,100. Syria, Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, […] The article Icelandic […]
Turkey’s trauma becomes Erdoğan’s fate test
Turkey’s president has declared seven days of national mourning following the earthquake in the early morning of February 6. Although the extent is not yet fully known, it is clear that what happened is a historical disaster and a national trauma for Turkey. Few things test a country’s structures and leaders like a natural disaster. […]
Iceland sends rescuers to Turkey
Turkish authorities have accepted Iceland’s offer of assistance following the earthquakes that struck yesterday morning. The statement reads that the national association of rescue units and accident prevention departments Landsbjörg, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, started preparations yesterday morning to send a group of rescuers to help. Now it is known that this […]
Denmark rushes to help in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake
Frost degreesThe 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck in southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border, and there are reports of heavy casualties in both countries. According to a CNN article today, over 4,300 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria. About 15,000 people have been injured. Rescue operations have been hampered by freezing cold and aftershocks […]
Finland is sending rescue and technical support personnel to Turkey
Rescue efforts in the region continue after two deadly earthquakes struck just an hour apart on Monday.
Finland’s Niinistö, Marin expresses her condolences to Turkey after the earthquake
Prime Minister Sanna Marin emphasized the importance of helping Turkey.
“Could be frighteningly many who died” – The latest on the earthquake in Turkey
Over 500 people have died in the powerful earthquake in Turkey and Syria, and the death toll is expected to rise. The strongest quake had a magnitude of 7.8, which is the strongest measured since the 1930s. It has also been followed by at least 20 aftershocks. Hear about the latest in Ekot’s live broadcast.
Swedish Pernilla woke up from the earthquake: “I was terrified”
Hear Swedish Pernilla Alagöz who lives in Gaziantep. She was sleeping with her husband and children, aged six and four, when the quake hit. Hear also Johan-Mathias SommarströmMiddle East Correspondent. From P1 Morning Monday 6 February. Responsible publisher P1 Morgon: Klas Wolf-Watz.
Earthquake near Krýsuvík
An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was recorded this morning in the area of Krýsuvík. The tremor occurred at 10:13. The earthquake was felt, among others, in the area of the capital. The quake’s epicenter is visible on the map above and is marked in red. The map shows seismic activity in the […]
Tremors in Bárðarbunga and Mýrdalsjökull region
Overnight, around 1:00 a.m., a magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported in the Bárðarbunga region, a volcanic system located beneath the Vatnajökull glacier. The last eruption in this system was recorded in 2014 at Holuhraun. It caused relatively little disruption other than reduced air quality in the area. In the same rift system, in the upland […]
Continuation of strong tremors in the Katla region
Three earthquakes of magnitude 3, 3.1 and 3.4 hit Mýrdalsjökull today. In total, thirteen tremors located within the Katli crater have been recorded since midnight. Earthquakes of this magnitude are not uncommon in this area, and no volcanic activity has been observed as a result of the quakes, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said in a […]
The strongest earthquake since 2018
This morning, at 10:04 am, an earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred in the area of Öræfajökull. The tremor was felt in many towns near the glacier. The first quake was followed by another, which was registered at 10:10 a.m. and had a magnitude of 1.3, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. Just before nine o’clock in […]
Kolbeinsey and Katla
Between 4:20 and 9:00 am, a series of tremors, four of which were greater than magnitude 3, shook the tiny island of Kolbeinsey, 74km north of Grímsey. On the other side of Iceland, in its southern part, earthquakes were recorded in the Mýrdalsjökull region. A magnitude 4.4 quake occurred at 7:55 p.m. today. A magnitude […]
A major earthquake in the Bárðarbunga region
A major earthquake struck today in the Bárðarbunga region just before 3pm. Several aftershocks followed. At 2:56 PM there was a 2.7 earthquake in the Bárðarbunga region, and just a minute later another 4.2 earthquake occurred at the same location. In a statement from the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, we read that it was followed by […]
Another strong earthquake in the north
The magnitude 4 earthquake occurred last night at a depth of 10 kilometers, about 30 kilometers southeast of Grímsey. The shock was recorded at 2:13 and according to the geologist on duty at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, it was felt in Akureyri. Dozens of aftershocks followed. Yesterday at 10:57 am west of Herðubreið, an earthquake […]
The earthquake under the Mýrdalsjökull glacier
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter scale was recorded under the Mýrdalsjökull glacier cover before one in the morning. The epicenter was recorded on the southern side of the glacier. According to information provided on the website of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the earthquake occurred about 3.9 km northwest of Hábunga. […]
The largest earthquake in the Herðubreið area from the beginning of the measurements
A series of earthquakes have been going on since Friday night north of Mount Herðubreið. In total, there were three earthquakes with a magnitude above three degrees, the largest of which was magnitude 4, which is the largest earthquake recorded at this location since the beginning of the measurements. More than 100 tremors have been […]
The travel ban to Mýrdalsjökull has been lifted
Following a meeting with staff from the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, South Iceland authorities lifted the travel ban that was in place following increased seismic activity in Katla. Strong earthquakes were recorded near Mýrdalsjökull on Sunday, October 16. The largest of them had a magnitude of 3.8. Due to this increased activity of Katla, one of […]
About 240 earthquakes since the beginning of increased seismic activity
The increased seismic activity that started yesterday evening, about 15 km northeast of Eldeyjarboði on Reykjaneshryggur, has decreased since last night but is still ongoing, says Bryndís Ýr Gísladóttir, a natural hazard expert at the Iceland Meteorological Bureau. Since the beginning of its duration, about 240 earthquakes have been registered and the largest of them […]
Seismic activity at Mýrdalsjökull
Today at noon a 3.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Mýrdalsjökull. Salóme Jórunn Bernhardðsdóttir, a natural hazard expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, says seismic activity has increased somewhat within this glacier. Just before eight o’clock, an earthquake with magnitude 3 was recorded, and around half past five – with a magnitude of 2.8. There […]
At the UN, Russia, USA Trade barbs over the Nord Stream damage
The US and Russia traded barbs and accusations at a UN Security Council meeting on Friday over the apparent sabotage of a major gas pipeline that Russia uses to supply Europe. Between September 26 and 29, explosions caused four leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that run along the bottom of the […]
Norwegian Refugee Council Announces $2.5 Million Hilton Humanitarian Award for 2022
To date, the Hilton Foundation has awarded more than $41 million to awardees. NRC joins a list of 26 award winners, including CAMFED, Homeboy Industries, METAdrasi, SHOFCO, icddr,b and The Task Force for Global Health. In the award, Jan EgelandThe Secretary-General of the NRC said: “We are honored to receive this prestigious humanitarian award at […]
*New* The Great Haiti Earthquake
It has been over 150 years since Haiti was last hit by a major earthquake. The impoverished country has long been marked by political instability and is anything but prepared when the seismic waves are sent out through the earth’s crust. Buildings in and around the capital Port-au-Prince are collapsing like houses of cards. 15-year-old […]
Unusual level of seismic activity in Grimsvötn
Yesterday shortly before midnight there was an earthquake in this area with a magnitude of 3.6. Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural disaster expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, says the activity is completely unrelated to the activity in Reykjanes. He says a shock of this magnitude has not been registered in Grimsvötn since last December. It […]
The people of Grindavík are deprived of cold water
There is no cold water in Grindavík after the pipe carrying the water to the city burst during a strong earthquake before 18:00 today. Remedial work is underway and Fannar Jónasson, mayor of Grindavík, says he hopes it won’t take long. Civil Defense employees received many other reports of property damage. Fortunately, no one suffered […]
Earthquakes in the south of Iceland
Yesterday at 10:58 pm an earthquake with magnitude 4.2 was recorded on the south side of Mýrdalsjökull. Several smaller shocks followed. Salóme Jórunn Bernhardðsdóttir, an expert on natural hazards at the Institute of Meteorology, says in an interview with a news agency that there is often some seismic activity in Mýrdalsjökull in late summer and […]
Warning against trips to the vicinity of Krýsuvíkurbjarg
Due to frequent earthquakes and rock movement, more and more cracks appear at the cliffs of Krýsuvíkurbjarg. The cracks that have emerged have grown significantly in recent years, which is a cause for concern. Consequently, people are warned not to come close to the edge of the cliff, especially in times of earthquakes. Esther Hlíðar […]
Bárðarbunga is shaking
Today there were strong earthquakes in the Bárðarbunga region between 13:00 and 14:00. The quake recorded at 1:23 PM had a magnitude of 4.4, according to data from the Norwegian Meteorological Agency. It was followed by smaller aftershocks. Then at 1:45 PM there was an even stronger earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.9. Both earthquakes […]
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rumbles in Finnish Lapland
In the municipality of Enontekiö in Finnish Lapland, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake shocked the residents on Friday morning. According to local information, the shaking was strong and was felt by the residents of the neighboring municipality of Muonio, about 50 kilometers away. Tuija LuhtaA seismologist at the Institute of Seismology at the University of Helsinki […]
Strong earthquake in Mýrdalsjökull
The strong earthquake hit Mýrdalsjökull on Sunday just before 5pm, says Kristín Jónsdóttir, director of nature conservation at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute. The biggest quake was magnitude 3. Kristín says earthquakes at this time of year are normal because there are cavities in the glacier where a lot of water accumulates. It is unusual, however […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, June 25
TEHRAN – Iran and the European Union announced here on Saturday that the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States will resume in the coming days in order to revive the Iranian nuclear pact. Speaking at a joint televised press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, visiting EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said […]
Danish astronomer’s decades-long career celebrated with prestigious international award
For the past 40 years, Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard has been a pioneer in astrophysics. Now, Aarhus University’s professor has been awarded one of science’s highest honors: the Kavli Prize. He shares the award with Roger Ulrich from UCLA and Conny Aerts from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Pioneers in a new fieldChristensen-Dalsgaard’s research has largely dealt with a […]
Science Round-Up: Danish universities form huge green-food collab
Denmark’s eight universities – DTU, University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, IT University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business School, Aalborg University, University of Southern Denmark and Roskilde University – have joined forces on a unique new project on the green transition in food. . An interdisciplinary facility based at Aarhus University called the START Center for Sustainable […]
The Finns joined forces to support Ukraine
The Finns have donated more than ten million euros to support the Ukrainian people since the Russian invasion. According to Finland’s humanitarian aid organizations, the relative proximity of the crisis is causing people to take action compared to other disasters. "It is absolutely exceptional. I have never seen people so mobilized to donate and help," […]
* NEW * Fukushima nuclear disaster
It is March 11, 2011 when Japan is hit by one of the world’s strongest earthquakes. In the multimillion-dollar city of Tokyo, windows are smashed and roads are destroyed. The earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1 on the Richter scale lasts for over five minutes. Half an hour later, a ten meter high wave pulls […]
Mysterious explosion in Hvalfjörður
In Hvalfjörður[1] some kind of mysterious explosion or earthquake has occurred. Inhabitants of the area describe it as an earthquake, but it is not known what caused it. The seismometers registered a small earthquake that alerted the Civil Defense. Jóhanna Harðardóttir lives under Akrafjall in Hvalfjörður. She says she felt a powerful explosion. “I called […]
The earthquake near Húsafell
Last night, an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was recorded near Húsafell. The quake occurred approximately 10 kilometers west of Mount Ók, which was once a glacier. In the geologist’s comments, on the website of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, you can read that the epicenter was at a depth of more than 3 […]
The chances of an eruption are decreasing
Seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula has decreased significantly since the earthquakes that started on December 21 due to the magma incursion in the Fagradalsfjall area. The latest measurements show that the magma has started to harden. The longer the time without changes in activity, the less likely this magma movement will end in an […]
Seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula is declining
“The seismic activity that started on December 21 has decreased significantly in the last few days and there has not yet been any earthquake with magnitude over 3 in the new year,” Elísabet Pálmadóttir, natural hazards specialist at the Icelandic Meteorology Institute, told mbl.is . When asked if the chances of a new eruption are […]
Experts advise against visiting the Fagradalsfjall eruption site and the surrounding area
On December 21, another series of earthquakes began in the Reykjanes Peninsula near the site of the recent eruption. Since then, about 3,000 earthquakes have been recorded every day, the biggest of which was 4.9 degrees strong. Satellite images show a deformation of the terrain similar to the one that preceded the March eruption. According […]
