The Jewish state has sent more than 15 aid missions abroad after natural disasters over the years, despite being under-prepared at home.
Magnitude is a fundamental parameter for measuring the power of earthquakes and is of great interest to scientific research and the general public.
The Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight reaching a crescendo about six hours later, spewing out an ash cloud over an area of 108,000 square kilometers.
Rescue services are continuing the search for more victims and are in the process of identifying those involved.
The twister struck Arkansas as an immense blast of extreme spring weather swept much of the United States, menacing the nation's midsection from Texas to the Great Lakes with dangerous thunderstorms
The earthquake struck at a depth of 66.4 km (41.3 miles) about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the city of Balao in the province of Guayas.
The ResQCell can be used to rapidly and efficiently find survivors of natural disasters, combat or terrorism.
A high-intensity earthquake is expected to occur within the next 50 years between southern Lebanon and the Dead Sea along the Syrian-African Rift.
The number 6,600 likely means that other missing Syrians will also be added to this number, perhaps as many as 10,000 eventually.
The devastating earthquake in Turkey destroyed more than just buildings, it shattered lives.
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