Tag: Earthquakes
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BuCor PDLs Safe After Cebu and Davao Earthquakes: Coordinated Safety Measures Take Center Stage
Overview: BuCor confirms safety after seismic events The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has confirmed that Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) and personnel in the Visayas and Mindanao regions are safe following the recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao Oriental. Initial assessments by BuCor officials indicate no casualties and no significant structural damage within the Davao…
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International aid arrives for quake victims in Davao Oriental and Cebu
Global relief efforts mobilize for Mindanao quake victims In the wake of powerful earthquakes that jolted the southern Philippines in rapid succession, the international community is mobilizing relief and support for the affected provinces of Davao Oriental and Cebu. With the government coordinating response efforts, aid from multiple countries and international organizations is arriving to…
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International Aid Flows to Davao Oriental and Cebu Quake Victims
Global aid mobilizes for Mindanao quake victims The Philippines continues to recover from a sequence of powerful earthquakes that struck Cebu and Davao Oriental within two weeks. In a show of international solidarity, multiple governments and global institutions have announced or dispatched relief materials and emergency assistance to support the government’s response and the affected…
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Dating Ancient Earthquakes with Quartz Clocks: The Sand Dikes of Paleoseismology
Uncovering Earth’s Past: How Paleoseismology Measures Ancient Quakes Paleoseismology is the science of peering into Earth’s seismic history when written records are scarce or absent. In regions where historical earthquake catalogs fade into the distant past, researchers turn to the ground itself to piece together a sequence of damaging events. By studying traces preserved in…
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Decoding Ancient Earthquakes with Quartz Clocks: The Sand Dikes Breakthrough
Unveiling the Past: Why Ancient Earthquakes Matter Paleoseismology—the study of prehistoric earthquakes—offers crucial insights where historical records are sparse or absent. By examining traces left in the ground, scientists can reconstruct when large earthquakes struck, how powerful they were, and how often such events might recur. This knowledge is essential for updating building codes, guiding…
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Like putting on glasses for the first time — how AI improves earthquake detection
Intro: A new lens on earthquakes On a quiet January night in 2008, Calipatria, California, registered a tiny earthquake with magnitude -0.53. It was so faint that it went largely unnoticed by residents and seismographs alike—yet its record matters. Over the last seven years, artificial intelligence, especially machine‑learning models trained on large seismogram datasets, has…
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Pakistan Earthquake: 4.5 Magnitude Shakes Karachi Area
Overview of the Latest Quake A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck in the early hours of Saturday near the Pakistan-administered Kashmir region adjacent to Karachi, officials said. The National Seismic Monitoring Center reported the tremor occurred at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometres beneath the surface and was felt across…
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Vancouver Residents Seek Stronger Disaster Preparedness and Community Ties
Overview of the Vancouver disaster preparedness study A joint study by the University of British Columbia’s Disaster Resilience Research Network and the City of Vancouver Emergency Management Agency surveyed nearly 3,000 residents and held six focus groups to explore how people perceive risk and plan for emergencies. The research aims to uncover what Vancouverites know,…
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Vancouver residents motivated to prepare for disasters, but seek more support and connection
Vancouver residents take steps to prepare for disasters—but gaps remain Vancouverites are increasingly taking steps to prepare for earthquakes, wildfire smoke and other emergencies, but they say clearer information and stronger community ties are still needed to feel truly ready. A recent study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) in partnership with the City…
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Vancouver Residents Boost Disaster Readiness, but Seek Clarity and Community
Vancouver residents are stepping up disaster readiness, but many call for clearer information and stronger community ties Vancouverites are increasingly taking concrete steps to prepare for earthquakes, wildfire smoke, heat waves, and other emergencies. A new study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the City of Vancouver Emergency Management Agency(points to both progress…