Monthly Archives: September 2011

Indonesia develops NSDI using cloud computing

Indonesia’s National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping, BAKOSURTANAL, is taking its GIS initiatives to a whole new level by developing its National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) using cloud computing technology. This initiative aims to provide accurate and reliable geospatial … Continue reading

Posted in GIS | 1 Comment

Residents of UP,India shaken up by mild quake tremor

Panic gripped people in Uttar Pradesh when an earthquake said to be measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale with epicentre in Sikkim jolted north India at 6.17 pm on Sunday. The state Meteorological department described the quake as of “moderate … Continue reading

Posted in India, News, seismic activities | Leave a comment

Quake of Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Japan

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Japan’s NHK state broadcaster said there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami … Continue reading

Posted in News, seismic activities | Leave a comment

Roman port discovered in Wales

Archaeologists digging on the banks of the River Usk near the Roman fortress of Caerleon in South Wales have uncovered the remains of what is only the second Roman port ever found in Britain. The other is in London, and … Continue reading

Posted in Archaeology, inventions, Reblogged | 1 Comment