News for ECM-PLUS
27th of December 2011:4-4.5 Magnitude Quake at Western Turkey
A small earthquake has striked the coast of Western Turkey earlier today. Different centers have monitored the activity being between 4 to 4.5 Magnitude, yet a final source confirmation is pending.
Source: Department of Geophysics, University of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece
27th of October 2010:7.7 Magnitude Quake off Sumatra
This image shows the topography, bathymetry, fault lines, and earthquake locations related to the earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia on October 25, 2010.
Source: spacelty.com
22nd of October 2010:6.9 Quake Shakes Gulf of California
The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake has struck Mexico's Gulf of California. The magnitude of the quake that hit at 10:53 a.m. PST (1753 GMT) is calculated as 6.9. 
There are no immediate reports of damage or injury. The epicenter was about 65 miles (105 kilometers) south of Los Mochis and 85 miles (140 kilometers) northeast of La Paz in Baja California. Copyright 2010 Desert Television LLC All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This U.S.G.S. map shows the location of the massive quake in the Gulf of California (10-21-10)
8th of October 2010:JAPAN EARTHQUAKE 5.0 MAGNITUDE SPAWNS TSUNAMI WARNINGS PICTURES
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck in Japan earlier today prompting officials to order a tsunami warning. The 5.0 earthquake was near Joetsu City in Niigata prefecture about 200 kilometers north of Tokyo. 
There has been no reports of injury or damage. The Joestu has been the home of several earthquakes over the last couple of days.
27th of September 2010:Iran reports 6.1 earthquake west of Shiraz
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit southernIran Monday but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
The Iranian Seismological Center reported that the quake hit at 7:22 a.m. EDT (11:22 GMT) at a depth of 8 km (5 miles) in Konar Takhteh, west of the city of Shiraz. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 5.7 magnitude quake west of Shiraz.
A local official confirmed the quake, saying: "So far we have no reports of casualties." Residents in Shiraz felt the quake, a witness told Reuters. Iran is criss-crossed by major faultlines and is frequently hit by earthquakes.
Source: reuters.com21rst of September 2010:Moderate earthquake hits off eastern Taiwan
Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says a moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake
has struck off the eastern coast of the island. No casualties, damage,
or a tsunami were immediately reported. The bureau says the quake hit at
11:17 am on Monday (0317 GMT) and it was centered 22 miles (35 kilometers) from
the county of Hualien, 85 miles (135 kilometers) southeast of the capital Taipei.
Earthquakes frequently rattle Taiwan but most are minor and cause little or no damage.
However, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in central Taiwan in 1999 killed more than 2,300 people
17th of September 2010:Tectonic Zip: Predictable Events of the February 2010 Earthquake in Chile
The complex fracture pattern created by the earthquake in Concepcion (Chile) on February 27, 2010 was to a certain extent predictable. GPS observations from the years before the earthquake showed the pattern of stresses that had accumulated through the plate movements during the past 175 years in this area.
The stress distribution derived from the observations correlates highly with the subsequent fracture distribution. In all likelihood the tremor removed all the stress that had accumulated since the last earthquake in this region, which was observed by Charles Darwin in 1835. An earthquake of similar magnitude in this area is therefore unlikely in the near future. This result was presented by scientists of the GFZ German Centre for Geosciences (Helmholtz Association) in the latest edition of the scientific journalNature.
"The Maule earthquake near Concepcion, Chile, on February 27 registered with a momentum magnitude of 8.8, makes it one of the largest earthquakes to have been recorded in its entirety via a modern network of space-geodetic and geophysical instruments on the ground," says Professor Onno Oncken, head of the Geodynamics Department at GFZ. "It thus offers a unique opportunity to compare detailed observations prior to the earthquake with those taken during and after it, and to re-evaluate hypotheses regarding the predictability of such events." 
Measurements using the satellite navigation system GPS showed that the seafloor of the Nazca plate in the Pacific Ocean does not slide evenly under the western boundary of the South American continent. Rather, it appears from the GPS measurements that some parts of the ocean floor got locked with the subsurface of the continent. In the gaps, however, the Nazca plate continued to push under South America. The resulting uneven stress pattern was released by the Feb. 27 earthquake in such a way that, just like a zipper, the locked patches were ruptured one after the other. As a result, this seismic gap off the Chilean west coast is now closed, one last gap remains in northern Chile.
Here, the GFZ scientists set up a plate boundary observatory, in order to make use of the entire range of geoscientific instruments to record the conditions before, during and after an earthquake -- an important step in understanding the processes of plate tectonics.
Modern Earth science may still not be able to predict the location, time and magnitude of an earthquake. But the present study offers an optimistic perspective concerning the predictability of possible fracture patterns and magnitudes of expected earthquakes.
Source: ScienceDaily10th of September 2010:NZealand quake city to lift no-go zones as mental toll rises
New Zealand authorities on Thursday said no-go zones in quake-hit Christchurch will be lifted and enlisted rugby stars to promote mental health services to help stressed residents. Exclusion zones enforced by police and the military since last weekend's 7.0-magnitude tremor would be removed at 5:00 am Friday (1700 Thursday GMT), Christchurch mayor Bob Parker said.
Parker said the city centre should be safe to enter, provided there were no major aftershocks. The removal of the barriers comes as normality slowly returns in the SouthIsland city, where the focus is turning to the mental toll wrought on residents subjected to around 300 aftershocks since the main quake on Saturday.
Health Minister Tony Ryall said local All Blacks players Richie McCaw, Brad Thorn, Kieran Read and Corey Flynn would contribute to a campaign urging people in the disaster zone to seek help. "Many people will need reassurance and practical advice as to what to do and where to go to get help," Ryall said. The civil defence ministry said doctors were reporting a rise in the number of people presenting with stress and anxiety issues. 
It said public health officials were working on "psycho-social support" for locals.
Rachel Hood said she decided to send her daughters Izra and Jasmine, who are three and one-years-old respectively, to stay with their grandmother in Wellington after a shallow 5.0 tremor hit on Wednesday morning, sending frightened residents fleeing into the streets.
"I just don't want traumatised children for the rest of their lives so I'm sending them away before it get worse," she told the Dominion Post newspaper.
Police this week reported a 53 percent rise in domestic violence since Saturday's quake, attributing it to "the stressful situation people are currently in". Meanwhile, supermarket operator Foodstuffs announced the first job losses from the quake, saying its store in suburban Kaiapoi was irreparably damaged and 86 workers were being made redundant.
"We are very distressed that the damage to the supermarket has meant we are unable to re-open and we are doing everything we can to help all of those affected," Foodstuffs chief executive Steve Anderson said.
Christchurch remains in a state of emergency after the earthquake, which caused damage estimated at four billion dollars (2.7 billion US). However, some aspects of life were returning to normal, with officials lifting advice for residents to boil drinking water to avoid the danger of contamination. Bus services also resumed and education authorities said some schools would be allowed to reopen after their buildings were deemed safe.
Source: Christchurch, New Zealand (AFP) Sept 9, 20106th of September 2010:New Zealand earthquake has destroyed 100.000 houses
At least two thirds of the total 160.000 houses in Christchurch are estimated to suffer catastrophic disasters from the earthquake which
took place on Saturday, stated the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
19th of April 2010:Animation of the ash plume from Icelandic eruption
This animation shows the movement of the ash plume from the eruption of the Eyjafjallajoekull glacier in Iceland.
The information has been derived by a model using SO2 as particle tracer for the ash plume. This model has been developed at the Norwegian Institute for Air Research in the Department of Atmospheric and Climate Research.
Source: ESA
15th of April 2010:6.9 Magnitude Quake Kills 400 in China
The death toll from a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit the western Chinese province of Qinghai has climbed to 400, while as many as 8,000 have been reported injured. Authorities fear that the death toll may rise, since several people have been trapped in the rubble. Rescue crews and troops have rushed to the area. (source:ert.gr)
13th of April 2010:ECM PLUS v2.0
ECM-PLUS v2.0 is under development by Aratos Technologies S.A. and soon will be released to its customers.
26th of March 2010:Press release - March 2010
31st of January 2010: Publication of Aratos Technologies SA in EO Magazine
EO Magazine has published an article for Aratos Technologies S.A. and our products. EO Magazine is powered by EARSC(The European Association of Remote Companies). You can see the article here
10th of January 2010: Participation of Aratos Technologies S.A. in Seoca Project
Aratos Technologies S.A. participates in an other project funded by the European Union, Seoca (GEO capability building initiative in Central Asia). This project aims to bring together the countries of Central Asia and to incorporate the respective organizations taking part in project activities of the GEO(Group on Earth Observation).
29th of November 2010: A dynamic presence of Aratos Tecnologies S.A. at the Polis 2009 exhibition
Aratos Technologies S.A. participated in Polis 2009 exhibition: the 7th International Exhibition of Local Authorities, public-social sectors and private companies, that took place in Thessaloniki 26 to 29 November. Aratos Technologies S.A. had the opportunity to inform Local Authorities immediately and validly for its systems
27th of November 2010: Aratos Technologies S.A. member of EARSC
Aratos Technologies S.A. became member of the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC).
24th of November 2010:Aratos Technologies participates in Polis 2009
Yesterday, 26th of November, just started Polis 2009 exhibition: the 7th International Exhibition of Local Authorities, public-social sectors and private companies, that takes place in Thessaloniki and it will be carried out until 29/11. Aratos Technologies with its participation, aspires and hopes to inform immediately and validly for the systems that concern the Local Authorities.
Press Release 17/11/2009 : Polis 2009
Visit us at the kiosk 8 - stand 17 from 26 to 29 November 2009 in Polis 2009 exhibition. Aratos Technologies S.A. will participate in Polis 2009, the 7th International Exhibition of Local Authorities, public-social sectors and private companies, which takes place in the International Exhibition Center of Thessaloniki. The exhibition is about modern services and products which aim at a better quality of life of the citizens.
1st of November 2010:Aratos Technologies S.A. reseller of Cartosat-2 for the region of Greece.
Aratos Technologies S.A. is reseller of Cartosat-2 satellite images for the region of Greece thanks to its cooperation with Antrix Corporation Limited , the Indian Department of Space.
30th of October 2010:Participation of Aratos Technologies S.A. in UN-SPIDER Workshop
Aratos Technologies S.A. had participated in this year's UN-SPIDER Workshop which took place from 21 to 23 October and focused on the ways in which concepts could be implemented as projects and actual applications. Climate change and desertification received particular attention during the workshop seeing that they pose special challenges to the disaster management community. Some considerable weight was also placed on the use of space applications in the health sector.
27th of October 2010:New commercial agreement for Aratos Technologies S.A.
Aratos Technologies S.A. is now resellers in Greece of the Antrix Corporation Limited, the Indian Department of Space, and its satellite images.
ESA INVESTMENT FORUM -PRESENTATION OF ECM-PLUS
Aratos technologies s.a. is the first greek company to be chosen to present in ESA Investment Forum, which has taken place on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 April 2009 in Brussels(http://www.e-unlimited.com/events/p200304/overview.asp)
Aratos Technologies s.a presented to the prestigious international forum ECM-PLUS, one of the most important products of Aratos technologies s.a, which is funded by the European Space Agency .
ECM-PLUS includes the application of an integrated Crisis Management System in case of earthquakes or other natural disasters.
