Solar Energy News  
SHAKE AND BLOW
String of mild quakes shake Spain's Granada area
by AFP Staff Writers
Madrid (AFP) Jan 27, 2021

A string of mild earthquakes shook southern Spain overnight following weeks of strong seismic activity in the Granada area, prompting the premier to call for calm on Wednesday.

Three of them had a magnitude of between 4 and 4.5, Spain's National Geographical Institute (IGN) said on Twitter.

"Various earthquakes shook Granada again overnight which has worried thousands of people. Please stay calm and follow the instructions of the emergency services," tweeted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

Many images posted online showed residents out in the street in the middle of the night, wearing pyjamas and coats, despite the coronavirus curfew.

Since December 1, a total of 281 shallow quakes have hit the area around Granada, of which eight had a magnitude of more than 3.0, an IGN statement said on Tuesday.

Of that number, 41 were felt by the population.

Another quake on Saturday in the same area had a magnitude of 4.4, causing cracks in walls and throwing objects to the ground, it said.

"It's a worrying situation, I understand people's fears," Granada Mayor Luis Salvador told Spain's public television on Wednesday, calling for calm.

"All the information we have indicates that although they are many and continuous, that is what prevents a more intense and devastating episode."

The IGN said such seismic activity was "common in this area", flagging it as one of the most seismically active regions of the Iberian Peninsula which experiences "numerous surface earthquakes of low to moderate magnitude, and occasionally with significant intensity".


Related Links
Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters
When the Earth Quakes
A world of storm and tempest


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


SHAKE AND BLOW
7.0-magnitude earthquake near Chilean Antarctic base: officials
Santiago (AFP) Jan 24, 2021
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Antarctica, with authorities issuing a tsunami warning for Chile's Eduardo Frei base on the frigid continent, emergency officials said. The quake struck at 8:36 pm (2336 GMT) about 210 kilometers (130 miles) east of the base at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), Chile's National Emergency Office (Onemi) said, urging evacuation from "the beach area of the Antarctic" ahead of a possible tsunami. The Chilean Air Force's base is the countr ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

SHAKE AND BLOW
Key switchgrass genes identified, which could mean better biofuels ahead

Abandoned cropland should produce biofuels

New biodegradable polyurethane foams are developed from wheat straw

The road to future zero emissions demands a new form of ammonia production

SHAKE AND BLOW
How will seafarers fare once automated ships take over

US leading race in artificial intelligence, China rising: survey

Squid-inspired robot swims with nature's most efficient marine animals

Designing customized "brains" for robots

SHAKE AND BLOW
Deutsche WindGuard unlocks complex wind sites with ZX Lidars

Wind powers more than half of UK electricity for first time

ACWA Power signs three agreements for the first foreign investment based independent wind power project in Azerbaijan

Norway launches major wind power research centre

SHAKE AND BLOW
How to get more electric cars on the road

VW misses EU emissions target despite e-cars boost

Volta Trucks set to launch urban electric lorry

EVgo latest in hot US electric auto sector to publicly list

SHAKE AND BLOW
Inexpensive battery charges rapidly for electric vehicles

Highly efficient grid-scale electricity storage at fifth of cost

KiloVault unveils new 1200 watt-hour deep-cycle batteries

Could "Power Walking" fuel an energy revolution

SHAKE AND BLOW
Nuclear physicist takes a voyage towards a mythical island

Atomic design for a carbon-free planet

Framatome and BHI Energy to provide safety systems at US nuclear plant

Bulgaria scraps plan for new nuclear plant

SHAKE AND BLOW
Getting to net zero and even negative is surprisingly feasible, and affordable

BlackRock pushes companies to set more ambitious climate targets

Rich nations 'hugely exaggerate' climate finance: study

China to launch carbon emissions trading scheme next month

SHAKE AND BLOW
Brazil indigenous leaders sue Bolsonaro for 'crimes against humanity'

Oak trees take root in Iraqi Kurdistan to help climate

Forests may flip from CO2 'sink' to 'source' by 2050

Forest loss 'hotspots' bigger than Germany: WWF









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.