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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material 2006-10-09T04:32+0200http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6134619,00.htmlguardianenStrong Earthquake Strikes Near Tonga Monday October 9, 2006 3:01 AM SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - A strong earthquake struck under the sea floor near the South Pacific nation of Tonga on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No damage or tsunami threat was reported. The magnitude-6.2 temblor hit shortly before 2 a.NaturalDisastersguardian-33753ed69b171cba1460fe72a214663d200610090432002006-09-28T14:57+0200http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2501561ABCnewsenReuters Sep 28, 2006 — By Paul Tait SYDNEY (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of up to 7.0 hit near the South Pacific nation of Samoa on Thursday and triggered a small tsunami but there were no reports of damage, officials said. The center of the quake was between Samoa, Tonga and....NaturalDisastersABCnews-f4519b10a4f62bd918aa2642216cb7b4200609281457002006-05-07T01:25+020020060507http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1769343,00.htmlguardianenBarely 17 months after the Boxing Day tsunami that caused devastation around the Indian Ocean, the emergency system intended to minimise such disasters in the future failed. A huge earthquake, 7.8 on the Richter scale, shook the South Pacific with the 169-island archipelago of Tonga - halfway between Australia and Tahiti - closest to the epicentre.ConflictSudanSamoaWTOAustraliaNewZealandTerrorismChemicalTongaNigeriaNaturalDisastersHealthSocialServicesRKWAfricanUnionDarfurSMSAutoguardian-c8071a5bb2421fd9613bbf072cf52a05200605070125002006-05-06T07:47+020020060506http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4974876.stmbbcenA number of aftershocks have shaken the Pacific island nation of Tonga, following a major earthquake. The largest of the shocks on Friday measured 6.0, compared to the 7.9 recorded in Thursday's undersea quake. There were no reports of damage on Friday. "We haven't felt anything.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandTongaInformationCommunicationsRKWNaturalDisastersSMSAutobbc-53ab7c1e9dec3f92716ccfbe640473ce200605060747002006-05-05T14:28+020020060505http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/May/05/ln/FP605050379.htmlHonululuAdvetrtiserenSeveral South Pacific island nations were inadvertently left off a list of areas predicted to be hit by a tsunami after a powerful underwater earthquake that struck this week near Tonga.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoHonululuAdvetrtiser-0aa2bc9fdb886c480bdce6dc00987e81200605051428002006-05-05T12:27+020020060505http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=42628TurkishDailyNewsenNuku'alofa, Tonga - The AP ARTICLE SUMMARY A massive earthquake caused little damage to South Pacific island nations on Thursday, but exposed alarming cracks in a tsunami warning system intended to prevent a repeat of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean disaster that left at ARTICLE A massive....SMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaTurkishDailyNews-7047717d81a81d8f0dc3144c1a2f6382200605051227002006-05-05T10:16+020020060505http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=223008timesofmaltaenAn earthquake measuring 6.0 hit Tonga last night, but residents in the capital Nuku'alofa said they felt nothing, unlike a powerful undersea quake yesterday which sparked tsunami fears across the South...NewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutotimesofmalta-ccde16f9eee07cdf9982e81e3251f4cb200605051016002006-05-05T08:59+020020060505http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/04/earthquake.tonga.ap/index.htmlcnnenNUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) -- Strong aftershocks rattled Tonga on Friday, the day after a massive earthquake damaged buildings and triggered tsunami warnings from Hawaii to New Zealand. No damage or injuries were reported from the latest quakes -- with magnitudes of 6.0, 5.7 and 5.4 -- to hit the South Pacific nation and no tsunami warning was issued.ManMadeDisastersHUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutocnn-6ce7a985f8de3966021d5374e8017edd200605050859002006-05-05T08:33+020020060505http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/04/earthquake.tonga.ap/index.html?section=cnn_worldRSS-cnnenNUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) -- Strong aftershocks rattled Tonga on Friday, the day after a massive earthquake damaged buildings and triggered tsunami warnings from Hawaii to New Zealand. No damage or injuries were reported from the latest quakes -- with magnitudes of 6.0, 5.7 and 5.4 -- to hit the South Pacific nation and no tsunami warning was issued.ManMadeDisastersHUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoRSS-cnn-6ce7a985f8de3966021d5374e8017edd200605050833002006-05-05T07:15+020020060505http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060505/ap_on_re_au_an/tonga_earthquake;_ylt=Auyuo95ODSt9d.tsU4XFgo6s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b3JuZGZhBHNlYwM3MjE-news-yahooenWarning Center said Tonga and four other Pacific nations were inadvertantly left off a list of areas most at risk of being hit by a tsunami following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake Thursday. Officials had earlier said Tonga, which was closest to the epicenter, apparently did not receive a tsunami alert because of a power failure.NewZealandSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutonews-yahoo-72cb23f315b86dce5b7800dbcaeafae2200605050715002006-05-05T06:55+020020060505http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-5800624,00.htmlguardianenSeveral Nations Left Off Tsumnami Warning Friday May 5, 2006 5:16 AM By JAYMES SONG Associated Press Writer EWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) - Several Pacific island nations were inadvertently left off a list of areas most at risk of being hit by a tsunami following a powerful underwater earthquake that struck Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoguardian-581aa95d7b33a83f1bc1d80625e70a2a200605050655002006-05-05T00:04+020020060505http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=41282fijitimesenTHE National Emergency Operation Centre (Disaster Management Office) was out of reach during yesterday's early morning emergency situation following a tsunami warning, say police, who were forced to call Tonga for updated earthquake reports.TongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutofijitimes-cf1e512d5e30766c570839a3982a5b08200605050004002006-05-05T00:04+020020060505http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=41289fijitimesenHotel guests in Suva were evacuated this morning as Fiji went on tsunami alert for about an hour following a powerful earthquake near Tonga.AustraliaFijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongafijitimes-9840e1c719541a42561b6e009b2fa5de200605050004002006-05-04T23:39+020020060504http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4974876.stmbbcenA number of aftershocks have shaken the Pacific island nation of Tonga, following a major earthquake. The largest of the shocks on Friday measured 6.0, compared to the 7.9 recorded in Thursday's undersea quake. There were no reports of damage on Friday. "We haven't felt anything.HUmanDevelopmentRKWTongaNaturalDisastersSMSAutobbc-0916400942c725b733f31c1b6540e18b200605042339002006-05-04T21:07+020020060504http://www.mediafax.ro/english/articole-free/Second-Quake-Hits-Tonga--No-Damage-Reported-485591-9.htmlmediafaxenAn earthquake measuring 6.0 hit Tonga on Friday, but residents in the capital Nuku''alofa said they felt nothing, unlike a powerful undersea quake on Thursday which sparked tsunami fears across the South Pacific, Reuters reported. The second quake struck at 12.25 a.m.SMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandmediafax-c85d5d592f9b06beccf6ff28ca71cc49200605042107002006-05-04T19:44+020020060504http://www.channel4.com/news/content/news-storypage.jsp?id=1775832channel4newsenAn earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale has hit the islands of Tonga.UnitedKingdomSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongachannel4news-0c86a589784e157d17eb06febdb60b94200605041944002006-05-04T19:20+020020060504http://www.itv.com/news/world_1775832.htmlitvenAn earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale has hit the islands of Tonga.UnitedKingdomSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaitv-13404b59fb6c2bfbcad938e11e97163e200605041920002006-05-04T17:46+020020060504http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19033062-23109,00.htmlNEWScomAUenA NEW earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck the area off Tonga in the south Pacific, just a day after the region was hit by a magnitude 7.8 quake, the US Geological Survey reported.SMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNEWScomAU-980c8cf0aa68336d5baa36af493106dd200605041746002006-05-04T16:43+020020060504http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/May/04/ln/FP605040341.htmlHonululuAdvetrtiserenNUKU'ALOFA, Tonga The powerful earthquake that struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga triggered tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand.HUmanDevelopmentRKWTransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaTerrorismBiologicalInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiNaturalDisastersAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoHonululuAdvetrtiser-cfd7dbfc449e9185697764e5e6bd9b85200605041643002006-05-04T15:05+020020060504http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12612687/newsweekenNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga - A 6.0 earthquake off the South Pacific nation of Tonga was reported Thursday, a day after a stronger quake that prompted tsunami warnings as far away as Fiji and New Zealand. A tsunami warning wasn't issued following Thursday's quake. Wednesday's warning never reached Tonga — and was lifted after a tsunami of less than 2 feet.HUmanDevelopmentRKWMaliNewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutonewsweek-579c9b5bd3ea87a926da28e8c2bef6a1200605041505002006-05-04T15:05+020020060504http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12612687/from/RSS/RSS-msnbcenA 6.0 earthquake off the South Pacific nation of Tonga was reported Thursday, a day after a stronger quake that prompted tsunami warnings as far away as Fiji and New Zealand.HUmanDevelopmentRKWMaliNewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoRSS-msnbc-579c9b5bd3ea87a926da28e8c2bef6a1200605041505002006-05-04T14:37+020020060504http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1921609ABCnewsenBy JAYMES SONG EWA BEACH, Hawaii May 4, 2006 (AP) — Minutes after an earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, tsunami warnings began to radiate to countries as far away as Fiji and New Zealand by phone, e-mail and fax. But in the island country closest to the epicenter, where the....HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoABCnews-66829796717726a5f910f531a64a76bf200605041437002006-05-04T11:57+020020060504http://www.timesofoman.com/newsdetails.asp?newsid=29301timesofomanenWELLINGTON –– A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 rocked the island nation of Tonga on Thursday, triggering a panic evacuation in a New Zealand town after tsunami warnings were briefly issued for the South Pacific.NewZealandTongaNaturalDisastersChadSRKWInformationCommunicationsRKWTREN-SecurityFijiSMSAutotimesofoman-9fa456f935dd13e027c030fbd2e6e766200605041157002006-05-04T11:56+020020060504http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/04/earthquake.tonga.ap/index.htmlcnnenNUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) -- A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, triggering international warnings of a potentially lethal tsunami -- but those messages failed to reach the tiny nation. The warning raised jitters from Hawaii to New Zealand,....NewZealandAustraliaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersTREN-SecuritySMSAutocnn-cd5e6a8c95197e1c941d6aa4153763ac200605041156002006-05-04T11:17+020020060504http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/04/earthquake.tonga.ap/index.html?section=cnn_latestRSS-cnnenNUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) -- A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, triggering international warnings of a potentially lethal tsunami -- but those messages failed to reach the tiny nation. The warning raised jitters from Hawaii to New Zealand,....NewZealandAustraliaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersTREN-SecuritySMSAutoRSS-cnn-cd5e6a8c95197e1c941d6aa4153763ac200605041117002006-05-04T11:10+020020060504http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga.ap/index.html?section=cnn_latestRSS-cnnenNUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) -- A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, but a malfuntion prevented international tsunami warnings from reaching the tiny country. Thursday's warning raised jitters from Hawaii to New Zealand, but never reached Tonga, raising....NewZealandAustraliaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoRSS-cnn-f1825ffb8e99b77e9c886a8721903113200605041110002006-05-04T11:06+020020060504http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-5798757,00.htmlguardianenTonga Fails to Receive Tsunami Alert Thursday May 4, 2006 9:31 AM AP Photo NUK101 By JAYMES SONG Associated Press Writer EWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) - Minutes after an earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, tsunami warnings began to radiate to countries as far away as Fiji and New Zealand by phone, e-mail and fax.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaTerrorismBiologicalInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoguardian-925776c1ce964614d9636111706c5bed200605041106002006-05-04T10:47+020020060504http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1921401&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312ABCnewsRSSenTonga Fails to Receive Tsunami Alert From Hawaii Center After Magnitude 7.9 EarthquakeHUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoABCnewsRSS-e0bc1aceadfba6808c14b84a8587c9e4200605041047002006-05-04T10:19+020020060504http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1921374ABCnewsenBy JAYMES SONG EWA BEACH, Hawaii May 4, 2006 (AP) — Minutes after an earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, tsunami warnings began to radiate to countries as far away as Fiji and New Zealand by phone, e-mail and fax. But in the island country closest to the epicenter, where the....HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoABCnews-e0bc1aceadfba6808c14b84a8587c9e4200605041019002006-05-04T10:11+020020060504http://www.mediafax.ro/english/articole-free/Huge-Pacific-Earthquake-Sparks-Tsunami-Panic-485121-9.htmlmediafaxenA massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 has rocked the island nation of Tonga, triggering a panic evacuation in a New Zealand town after tsunami warnings were briefly issued for the South Pacific, AFP reported. Although the warnings were withdrawn within two hours, hundreds of people in the New....SMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandmediafax-cd0d0c1e946f07caced84c07e93c8e0c200605041011002006-05-04T09:16+020020060504http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&articleid=270727MailGuardianenA massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7,8 rocked the island nation of Tonga on Thursday, triggering a panic evacuation in a New Zealand town after tsunami warnings were briefly issued for the South Pacific. Although the warnings were withdrawn within two hours, hundreds of people in the New....NewZealandTongaNaturalDisastersChadSRKWInformationCommunicationsRKWTREN-SecurityFijiSMSAutoMailGuardian-01ec0b0961369465ce8da537018e290f200605040916002006-05-04T08:36+020020060504http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5798618,00.htmlguardianenTonga Given No Tsunami Warning After Quake Thursday May 4, 2006 7:01 AM AP Photo NUK101 By PESI FONUA Associated Press Writer NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga early Thursday, triggering tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand.SamoaCanadaAustraliaNewZealandTongaTransportationInfrastructureRKWHUmanDevelopmentRKWAgricultureFishingForestryRKWNaturalDisastersUSAInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiSMSAutoTerrorismBiologicalguardian-09cd2e9ffb9529d6df25b487a99da702200605040836002006-05-04T07:54+020020060504http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4970308.stmbbcenA strong earthquake measuring 8.0 has rocked the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but initial fears that it might trigger a tsunami have receded. The US Geological Survey said the quake was centred some 16km (10 miles) below the ocean floor about 160km (100 miles) north-east of the capital, Nuku'alofa.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandTongaSamoaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutobbc-47e253454ed16ac4eb11658fad971cbe200605040754002006-05-04T05:36+020020060504http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5798404,00.htmlguardianenTonga Given No Tsunami Warning After Quake Thursday May 4, 2006 4:01 AM AP Photo NUK101 By PESI FONUA Associated Press Writer NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga early Thursday, triggering tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand.SamoaCanadaAustraliaNewZealandTongaTransportationInfrastructureRKWHUmanDevelopmentRKWAgricultureFishingForestryRKWNaturalDisastersUSAInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiSMSAutoTerrorismBiologicalguardian-3a818ab6a873cde7ed8e9844078a4a45200605040536002006-05-04T04:36+020020060504http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5798314,00.htmlguardianenTonga Given No Tsunami Warning After Quake Thursday May 4, 2006 3:16 AM AP Photo NUK101 By PESI FONUA Associated Press Writer NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga early Thursday, triggering tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand.SamoaCanadaAustraliaNewZealandTongaTransportationInfrastructureRKWHUmanDevelopmentRKWAgricultureFishingForestryRKWNaturalDisastersUSAInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiSMSAutoTerrorismBiologicalguardian-92743c56cfc8229a4a1b894f06169a82200605040436002006-05-04T03:38+020020060504http://www.theherald.co.uk/61375.shtmlglasgowheraldenA massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the ocean bed near the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, but US officials lifted warnings of a possible tsunami as far away as New Zealand. No giant waves hit Tonga, and authorities in New Zealand, after initially going on high alert, said there was no....NewZealandAustraliaTongaNaturalDisastersAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoglasgowherald-73685cd8939b62462cc48f33f75477ba200605040338002006-05-04T03:06+020020060504http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5798095,00.htmlguardianenTonga Given No Tsunami Warning After Quake Thursday May 4, 2006 1:46 AM AP Photo NUK101 By PESI FONUA Associated Press Writer NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga early Thursday, triggering tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand.SamoaCanadaAustraliaNewZealandTongaTransportationInfrastructureRKWHUmanDevelopmentRKWAgricultureFishingForestryRKWNaturalDisastersUSAInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiSMSAutoTerrorismBiologicalguardian-0d96950eb98b85f56c778e838d91b404200605040306002006-05-04T02:55+020020060504http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-05-03-tonga-quake_x.htmusaTodayenThere were no reports of injuries from the magnitude-7.9 temblor, about 95 miles south of Neiafu, Tonga, and 1,340 miles north-northeast of Auckland, New Zealand. Authorities lifted the warnings within two hours, after recording a wave of less than 2 feet.SamoaCanadaAustraliaNewZealandTongaTransportationInfrastructureRKWHUmanDevelopmentRKWAgricultureFishingForestryRKWNaturalDisastersUSAInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiSMSAutoTerrorismBiologicalusaToday-2780811f3cb7845d7396a00d2aa35d8e200605040255002006-05-04T02:42+020020060504http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga.ap/index.htmlcnnenNUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) -- A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, triggering international warnings of a potentially lethal tsunami that failed to reach the tiny country because of a malfunction. The warning raised jitters from Hawaii to New....NewZealandAustraliaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutocnn-afbba193aa7002a4b6c0fabf97323593200605040242002006-05-04T02:28+020020060504http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006%5C05%5C04%5Cstory_4-5-2006_pg7_42dailytimesPKenQuake hits Tonga NUKU’ALOFA: An earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale hit the Tonga islands on Thursday, said the US Geological Survey’s (USGS) website on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning for Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand and other South Pacific states.NewZealandTongaSamoaInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutodailytimesPK-0311b6f4bb6030a782290a7f27afd276200605040228002006-05-04T02:25+020020060504http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=3&story_id=74629inq7enWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 rocked Tonga in the Pacific early Thursday, triggering panic evacuations in New Zealand after tsunami warnings were briefly issued for the South Pacific. Although the tsunami warnings were withdrawn within two hours, in the New....AustraliaNewZealandTongaNaturalDisastersChadSRKWTREN-SecurityFijiSMSAutoinq7-9ec09faedfceb7513e5f999e1ffbecb7200605040225002006-05-04T02:17+020020060504http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1920301&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312ABCnewsRSSenTonga Given No Tsunami Warning After Magnitude 7.9 Earthquake Struck Near the South Pacific NationHUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoABCnewsRSS-0379634d60d00e5382d2533f78f470b4200605040217002006-05-04T02:04+020020060504http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1920301ABCnewsenBy PESI FONUA NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga May 3, 2006 (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga early Thursday, triggering tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand. But word of the imminent danger never reached the tiny country closest to the epicenter. There were no reports of injuries from the magnitude-7.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoABCnews-0379634d60d00e5382d2533f78f470b4200605040204002006-05-04T01:40+020020060504http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12612687/newsweekenNUKU’ALOFA, Tonga - A powerful earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand. But the warning never reached Tonga — and was lifted after a tsunami of less than 2 feet.HUmanDevelopmentRKWMaliNewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutonewsweek-ed0a7c06c384ff4ae5fe9f85046478d6200605040140002006-05-04T01:36+020020060504http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/05/04/1146335830795.html?from=rsssmhenA hotel owner has told of terror as a major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale was recorded off Tonga in the South Pacific early today. Ms Papiloa Foliaki, owner of the Friendly Islander hotel in Nuku'alofa, said she was woken just after 4am time to a "massive'' earthquake. "The house was really going.SamoaAustraliaNewZealandTongaIntelligenceRKWTransportationInfrastructureRKWNaturalDisastersUSAsportsRKWManMadeDisastersFijisportsSMSAutosmh-bcd2301cd31e07dfdbbe03c204f0f343200605040136002006-05-04T01:34+020020060504http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19021192-23109,00.htmlNEWScomAUenA PACIFIC tsunami warning, which later proved unnecessary after an earthquake off Tonga early today, was a prudent move, an Australia scientist has said.NewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaChinaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoNEWScomAU-c3a6e3c021ba4c6cfa9bb7b25be867f2200605040134002006-05-04T01:32+020020060504http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga.ap/index.html?section=cnn_latestRSS-cnnenNUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) -- A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, triggering international warnings of a potentially lethal tsunami that failed to reach the tiny country because of a malfunction. The warning raised jitters from Hawaii to New....NewZealandAustraliaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoRSS-cnn-afbba193aa7002a4b6c0fabf97323593200605040132002006-05-04T01:32+020020060504http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12612687/from/RSS/RSS-msnbcenA magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand. The warning was lifted after a tsunami of less than 2 feet was recorded.HUmanDevelopmentRKWMaliNewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoRSS-msnbc-ed0a7c06c384ff4ae5fe9f85046478d6200605040132002006-05-04T00:55+020020060504http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-05-03-tonga-quake_x.htmusaTodayenThere were no reports of injuries from the quake or tsunami, and a Tongan official said a few broken windows were the extent of the damage. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu lifted its warning for all areas within two hours. It said there was no data indicating that the 4:26 a.m. earthquake generated a giant wave.SamoaCanadaAustraliaNewZealandTongaTransportationInfrastructureRKWHUmanDevelopmentRKWAgricultureFishingForestryRKWNaturalDisastersUSAFijiSMSAutousaToday-4f5bb5503ad6ce778a8aed1378295169200605040055002006-05-04T00:35+020020060504http://www.five.tv/news?id=1220616&type=top_storiesfiveenPacific Tsunami Warning Withdrawn A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 rocked the Pacific island of Tonga and led to tsunami warnings for Fiji and New Zealand. However, the warnings were withdrawn within two hours and there were reports of only minimal damage. The earthquake off Tonga was initially measured at magnitude 8.NewZealandTongaChadSRKWIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutofive-6e0bd9273104e38c8d6a2ca3d91bcd64200605040035002006-05-04T00:25+020020060504http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12612687/newsweekenWELLINGTON, New Zealand - A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand. The warning was lifted after a tsunami of less than 2 feet was recorded. There were no reports of injuries or damage from the quake or tsunami.HUmanDevelopmentRKWTransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaUSAIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersCanadaAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutonewsweek-f12c7a892a4a972aac97de2f8a75fc5a200605040025002006-05-04T00:19+020020060504http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1919864ABCnewsenBy PESI FONUA NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga May 3, 2006 (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand. But the warning never reached Tonga and was lifted after a tsunami of less than 2 feet.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoABCnews-a7917e53880bc69802d49336e80982ec200605040019002006-05-04T00:18+020020060504http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1220616,00.htmlskynewsenA massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 rocked the Pacific island of Tonga and led to tsunami warnings for Fiji and New Zealand. However, the warnings were withdrawn within two hours and there were reports of only minimal damage. The earthquake off Tonga was initially measured at magnitude 8.0 on the Richter scale but later downgraded to 7.NewZealandTongaChadSRKWIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoskynews-15b6a8621ec60f5d71a26b1ea3ab4aec200605040018002006-05-04T00:06+020020060504http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4970308.stmphantisenSea level readings suggested that a small tsunami was generated, and authorities near the epicentre were warned to be on guard for rough seas. But warnings of more serious waves were cancelled less than two hours after the quake struck. Early estimates had suggested that Fiji could bear the brunt of any large tsunami.HUmanDevelopmentRKWTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutophantis-8f271b138b92d0e0b5019822f1ee630f200605040006002006-05-03T23:07+020020060503http://www.channel4.com/news/content/news-storypage.jsp?id=1601674channel4newsenAn earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale has been reported near the islands of Tonga but fears of a tsunami seem to have passed.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandchannel4news-c56863dda2153605aada5e9dfe6da849200605032307002006-05-03T23:02+020020060503http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12612687/from/RSS/RSS-msnbcenA magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand. The warning was lifted after a tsunami of less than 2 feet was recorded.HUmanDevelopmentRKWTransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaUSAIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersCanadaAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoRSS-msnbc-f12c7a892a4a972aac97de2f8a75fc5a200605032302002006-05-03T22:53+020020060503http://www.itv.com/news/index_1601674.htmlitvenAn earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale has been reported near the islands of Tonga but fears of a tsunami seem to have passed. The US Geological Survey and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said the earthquake occured at 1526 GMT, 95 miles south of Neiafu island and at ten miles depth.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealanditv-ba965e5dcc4973c5385ac0adaea8e788200605032253002006-05-03T22:34+020020060503http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19021101-23109,00.htmlNEWScomAUenA POWERFUL earthquake struck the South Pacific islands of Tonga early today, generating a tsunami, but there were no reports of damage.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoNEWScomAU-e8465347a419cacd140634dadbc371ec200605032234002006-05-03T22:31+020020060503http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1689925,00050001.htmHindustanTimesenA massive earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 rocked Tonga in the Pacific on Wednesday sparking and US monitors issued a tsunami warning for New Zealand and Fiji. The US Geological Survey said a "great" quake struck at 4:26 am local time (21.56 IST) in the middle of the islands that make up Tonga. Eight is the highest level on its measuring scale.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandHindustanTimes-9802ef6584a5de11b598d7718f2ad5fd200605032231002006-05-03T22:25+020020060503http://today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-05-03T195149Z_01_L03791894_RTRUKOC_0_US-QUAKE-TONGA.xmlreutersenBy Mary Fonua NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck the South Pacific islands of Tonga on Thursday, generating a tsunami, but there were no reports of damage. The quake, measuring 8.1, struck 95 miles south of Tonga's Neiafu island at 4.26 a.m. local time (1526 GMT), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.NewZealandAustraliaTongaInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoreuters-f1bc75de6f38b0b37a290ffeff92a3f0200605032225002006-05-03T22:17+020020060503http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1919025&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312ABCnewsRSSenTsunami Warning Lifted After Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake Strikes Near South Pacific Nation of TongaHUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoABCnewsRSS-43010bdaf3b33feba851dbc8957cbc3a200605032217002006-05-03T22:06+020020060503http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5797304,00.htmlguardianenTsunami Warning Lifted After Tonga Quake Wednesday May 3, 2006 8:46 PM AP Photo NYET757 By PESI FONUA Associated Press Writer NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) - A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand.SamoaCanadaAustraliaNewZealandTongaTransportationInfrastructureRKWHUmanDevelopmentRKWAgricultureFishingForestryRKWNaturalDisastersUSAFijiSMSAutoguardian-d30c9ae4f893b5b689b6cf04c79ad4fd200605032206002006-05-03T22:02+020020060503http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5380060&ft=1&f=1004NPRnewsenA magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand. The warning was lifted after a tsunami of less than 2 feet was recorded.SamoaCanadaAustraliaNewZealandTongaTransportationInfrastructureRKWHUmanDevelopmentRKWAgricultureFishingForestryRKWNaturalDisastersUSAFijiSMSAutoNPRnews-30fdcd3c9ad388fce9b3ede1063d420e200605032202002006-05-03T21:57+020020060503http://www.mirror.co.uk/tm_objectid=17028497%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=earthquake%2dhits%2dtonga%2d%2dno%2ddamage%2dreports-name_page.htmlthemirrorenBy Mary Fonua NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 8.1 hit the Tonga islands on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Web site said, prompting a tsunami warning for Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand and other South Pacific states. But there were no reports of abnormally large waves in....NewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaUSAIndonesiaInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutothemirror-630a64ac101eda5f7c445bd8b348ef73200605032157002006-05-03T21:55+020020060503http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-05-03-tonga-quake_x.htmusaTodayenThere were no reports of damage from the quake or tsunami. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu lifted its warning for all areas within several hours. It said there was no data indicating that the 4:26 a.m. earthquake generated a giant wave. "Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated," the center said.TransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaUSAFijiNaturalDisastersCanadaAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutousaToday-75fd7b3f07d4c5918488bd4c892279d7200605032155002006-05-03T21:49+020020060503http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L0376813.htmalertneten(Adds new details) SUVA, Fiji, May 4 (Reuters) - The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on Thursday it had cancelled a tsunami alert over an earthquake that rocked the Tonga islands. When it issued the warning earlier, the center said it was not known if a tsunami had been generated by the 8.NewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoalertnet-587d6021aa3ebecd99fbd623707d1c19200605032149002006-05-03T21:49+020020060503http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L03793116.htmalertnetenAn 8.1-magnitude undersea quake rocks the Tonga islands, but fears of a tsunami appear unfounded.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoalertnet-70bb6fc4781b2aa2a989bc6e1750bdf3200605032149002006-05-03T21:41+020020060503http://www.mediafax.ro/english/articole-free/Magnitude-Eight-Quake-In-South-Pacific-485037-9.htmlmediafaxenA magnitude-eight quake has struck near the South Pacific island of Tonga. And a tsunami warning has been issued for Fiji and New Zealand, AP reported. Scientists say the earthquake was centered 95 miles south of Tonga, and about 13-hundred miles north-northeast of Auckland, New Zealand. og © Mediafax 2004.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandmediafax-c4a194a94b7a1899111a6d77651c5593200605032141002006-05-03T21:38+020020060503http://news.ert.gr/en/newsDetails.asp?id=17342ert-enenA strong earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale rocked the Tonga islands, off the eastern Australian coast. As per the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website, the quake hit the area at 18.26 (Greek local time). So far, zero damages have been reported.AustraliaFijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandert-en-99f24b6b5d5ec801f77fdc9e6fcbfefe200605032138002006-05-03T21:27+020020060503http://www.mirror.co.uk/tm_objectid=17028399%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=tsunami%2dwarning%2dover%2dtonga%2dquake%2dcancelled-name_page.htmlthemirrorenSUVA, Fiji (Reuters) - The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said on Thursday it had cancelled a tsunami alert over an earthquake that rocked the Tonga islands. When it issued the warning earlier, the centre said it was not known if a tsunami had been generated by the 8.1 quake but that any such wave would have hit Suva and Gisborne, New Zealand.NewZealandTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutothemirror-406a3cb437e2e60dbf09bd90b29b358b200605032127002006-05-03T21:19+020020060503http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L03793116.htmalertnetenAn 8.1-magnitude quake near Tonga puts Fiji, New Zealand and Hawaii on tsunami alert.NewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaUSAIndonesiaInformationCommunicationsRKWFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoalertnet-734fdb34258d39eab90af065912531fa200605032119002006-05-03T21:15+020020060503http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/03/world/main1583127.shtmlCBSnewsen(CBS/AP) A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the ocean bed near the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, but U.S. officials lifted initial warnings of a possible tsunami as far away as New Zealand. No giant waves hit Tonga, and authorities in New Zealand after initially going on high alert....TransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoCBSnews-7d0c9227b878320e48b91f9e99bdeb4c200605032115002006-05-03T21:11+020020060503http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/78A70F54-88C5-4896-BB58-9FB715F1A2BF.htmaljazeera-enenAn earthquake measuring 8.1 has hit the Tonga islands, east of Australia and northeast of New Zealand , the US Geological Survey (USGS) website said on Wednesday. A tsunami warning was issued for Fiji and New Zealand but later lifted The earthquake was at 1526 GMT, said the website monitored in London .UnitedKingdomHUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoaljazeera-en-1e3a4f4ea2c6d72131dbb066e024141a200605032111002006-05-03T21:09+020020060503http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0503/earthquake.htmlRTERadioenNo signs of tsunami after earthquake 03 May 2006 20:08 There are as yet no signs of a tsunami following an 8.1 magnitude earthquake off the Tonga Islands. A tsunami warning for New Zealand and Fiji was issued in the wake of the quake but has now been downgraded. So far there are no reports of damage or casualties from the quake itself.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandRTERadio-c5bdd340ea67c73db916b694d1ef9872200605032109002006-05-03T20:57+020020060503http://www.mirror.co.uk/tm_objectid=17028289%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=pacific%2dtsunami%2dwarning%2dover%2dtonga%2dquake%2dcancelled-name_page.htmlthemirrorenSUVA, Fiji (Reuters) - A tsunami warning over an earthquake that hit the Tonga islands on Thursday was cancelled, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, which issued the alert, said on its Web site. The warning had said it was not known if a tsunami had been generated by the 8.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandthemirror-867046bdedc5f53ff5176e75ef7e2e68200605032057002006-05-03T20:55+020020060503http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-05-03-tonga-quake_x.htmusaTodayenThere were no reports of a tsunami or damage from the quake. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu lifted its tsunami warning for all areas within several hours. It said there was no data indicating that the earthquake generated a giant wave. The temblor, classified by the USGS as a "great"....TransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutousaToday-08d53ab44216c7a2b776fb6c470489e7200605032055002006-05-03T20:53+020020060503http://news.ert.gr/en/newsDetails.asp?id=17342ert-enenA strong earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale rocked the Tonga islands, off the eastern Australian coast. As per the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website, the quake hit the area at 18.26 (Greek local time). So far, zero damages have been reported. A tsunami warning has been issued for Fiji New Zealand.AustraliaFijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandert-en-374569dcdf2ee8ec2160897f210c4878200605032053002006-05-03T20:29+020020060503http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/05/03/earthquake-tonga060503.html?ref=rssRSS-CBCenA strong earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga on Wednesday, causing short-lived tsunami warnings in Fiji and New Zealand and an advisory for Hawaii. INDEPTH: Tsunami FAQs The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued the tsunami warning about 30 minutes after the 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck at 11:30 a.NewZealandSamoaTongaIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoRSS-CBC-cda971cb012408490bf0d88312c8be97200605032029002006-05-03T20:19+020020060503http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19021075-23109,00.htmlNEWScomAUenAN earthquake measuring 8.1 hit the Tonga islands, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, and a tsunami warning was issued for Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand and other South Pacific states.TransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandUSATongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoNEWScomAU-6d7ef593ffab52944a5bae3180c7341f200605032019002006-05-03T20:19+020020060503http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19021070-23109,00.htmlNEWScomAUenA TSUNAMI could strike New Zealand following a massive magnitude 8.1 earthquake near the South Pacific island nation of Tonga early today, the United States National Weather Service says.HUmanDevelopmentRKWTransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandTongaUSAFijiNaturalDisastersJapanSMSAutoNEWScomAU-a3d4250b2e09b3019941c78255532153200605032019002006-05-03T20:19+020020060503http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=qw1146677941696B223StarenAn earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale has hit the Tonga islands, and a tsunami warning has been issued for Fiji and New Zealand, the US Geological Survey has said.UnitedKingdomTransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaUSAIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoStar-776d102a39c1f5a317517f4ae9e5342d200605032019002006-05-03T20:18+020020060503http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=qw1146677941696B223iolenAn earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale has hit the Tonga islands, and a tsunami warning has been issued for Fiji and New Zealand, the US Geological Survey has said.UnitedKingdomTransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaUSAIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoiol-776d102a39c1f5a317517f4ae9e5342d200605032018002006-05-03T20:16+020020060503http://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=149104080&p=y49yx466x&n=149104689&x=irish-newsenTonga tsunami warning cancelled 03/05/2006 7:05:16 PM A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the ocean bed near the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, sparking warnings of a possible tsunami as far away as New Zealand. Despite the warning, no giant waves hit Tonga.NewZealandTongaNaturalDisastersSMSAutoirish-news-3fc54af72e24b9aa8adcf3beacb368b8200605032016002006-05-03T20:16+020020060503http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=270713&area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/MailGuardianenA huge earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale hit Pacific islands in the Tonga region early on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. US authorities issued a tsunami warning for New Zealand and Fiji, officials said.NewZealandSamoaUSATongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoMailGuardian-a65ba81e25b7cc8fe888ad9ab09e30cf200605032016002006-05-03T20:12+020020060503http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga/index.htmlcnnen(CNN) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for Fiji and New Zealand after a massive earthquake measuring about 7.8 in magnitude shook the southern Pacific Ocean. The quake's epicenter was about 153 kilometers (95 miles) off the coast of Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck Thursday at 4:26 a.NewZealandSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutocnn-a1a3efb4dac80b487b25dc1165b50baa200605032012002006-05-03T20:10+020020060503http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga/index.html?section=cnn_worldRSS-cnnen(CNN) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for Fiji and New Zealand after a massive earthquake measuring about 7.8 in magnitude shook the southern Pacific Ocean. The quake's epicenter was about 153 kilometers (95 miles) off the coast of Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck Thursday at 4:26 a.NewZealandSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoRSS-cnn-a1a3efb4dac80b487b25dc1165b50baa200605032010002006-05-03T20:08+020020060503http://news.ert.gr/en/newsDetails.asp?id=17342ert-enenA strong earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale rocked the Tonga islands, off the eastern Australian coast. As per the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website, the quake hit the area at 18.26 (Greek local time). So far, zero damages have been reported. A tsunami warning has been issued for New Zealand.AustraliaSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandert-en-746be5026451531db6046c8635f05505200605032008002006-05-03T20:04+020020060503http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/03/news/web.0504quake.phpIHTenA magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, and a tsunami warning was issued. The warning said it was possible a tsunami could hit Fiji and New Zealand. Police in Fiji and Tonga said there were no signs of impact from a tsunami.TransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaUSAFijiNaturalDisastersCanadaAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoIHT-fd906b89a3c89d657b3c45ce590633fc200605032004002006-05-03T20:01+020020060503http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5380060&ft=1&f=1004NPRnewsenA magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, and a tsunami warning was issued, the U.S. Geological Survey said. A warning said it was possible a tsunami could hit Fiji and New Zealand. Police in Fiji and Tonga said there were no signs of impact from a tsunami.TransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaUSAFijiNaturalDisastersCanadaAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoNPRnews-5bb7a33c53983defc9cb45f9b332bbe8200605032001002006-05-03T19:55+020020060503http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-05-03-tonga-quake_x.htmusaTodayenThe warning said it was possible a tsunami could hit Fiji and New Zealand. Police in Fiji and Tonga said there were no signs of impact from a tsunami. A New Zealand police officer said east coast authorities were on high alert for possible tsunami. Speaking about the time a wave was forecast to....TransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaUSAFijiNaturalDisastersCanadaAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutousaToday-d39a784dce45f7eba1327938a17ea524200605031955002006-05-03T19:55+020020060503http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga/index.html?section=cnn_worldRSS-cnnen(CNN) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for Fiji and New Zealand after a massive earthquake measuring about 7.8 in magnitude shook the southern Pacific Ocean. The quake's epicenter was about 153 kilometers (95 miles) off the coast of Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck Thursday at 4:26 a.NewZealandSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoRSS-cnn-74abe125a01a0b2298018a7b49d80fd0200605031955002006-05-03T19:49+020020060503http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1918507ABCnewsenBy RAY LILLEY WELLINGTON, New Zealand May 3, 2006 (AP) — A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, and a tsunami warning was issued, the U.S. Geological Survey said. A warning said it was possible a tsunami could hit Fiji and New Zealand.NewZealandAustraliaSamoaUSATongaFijiNaturalDisastersCanadaAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoABCnews-08b4b2615f15cabffc0345566fe7b05c200605031949002006-05-03T19:47+020020060503http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1918507&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312ABCnewsRSSenMagnitude 8.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Tonga; U.S. Geological Survey Issues Tsunami WarningNewZealandAustraliaSamoaUSATongaFijiNaturalDisastersCanadaAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoABCnewsRSS-08b4b2615f15cabffc0345566fe7b05c200605031947002006-05-03T19:42+020020060503http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga/index.htmlcnnen(CNN) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for Fiji and New Zealand after a massive earthquake measuring about 7.8 in magnitude shook the southern Pacific Ocean. The quake's epicenter was about 153 kilometers (95 miles) off the coast of Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck Thursday at 4:26 a.NewZealandSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutocnn-e236ca4c0e459e70dd8a93890f4d536e200605031942002006-05-03T19:36+020020060503http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/05/04/1146335818650.html?from=rsssmhenA major earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 rattled Pacific islands in the Tonga region early today, the United States Geological Survey reported. The size and location of the quake, the US Geological Survey said, prompted an immediate tsunami alert. The US National Weather Service said a tsunami could hit Fiji at 5.TransportationInfrastructureRKWNewZealandUSATongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutosmh-500cdf06f1deced4cb5546a26c3a95ab200605031936002006-05-03T19:29+020020060503http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/05/03/earthquake-tonga060503.html?ref=rssRSS-CBCenA strong earthquake has struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, sparking tsunami warnings for Fiji and New Zealand and an advisory for Hawaii. INDEPTH: Tsunami FAQs The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake measured between 7.8 and 8.0 and occurred early Thursday local time, about 150....NewZealandSamoaTongaIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoRSS-CBC-5f4da44b1d454950aeac67d5d5026c48200605031929002006-05-03T19:27+020020060503http://www.mirror.co.uk/tm_objectid=17028100%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=tsunami%2dwarning%2dissued%2dfor%2dfiji%2dand%2dnew%2dzealand-name_page.htmlthemirrorenLONDON (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring eight hit the Tonga islands, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Web site said on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for Fiji and New Zealand. The earthquake was at 1526 GMT, said the Web site monitored in London.UnitedKingdomNewZealandAustraliaTongaIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutothemirror-2d099a186cd516d8e63fae5daac25b72200605031927002006-05-03T19:26+020020060503http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1220616,00.htmlskynewsenThe US National Weather Service has issued a tsunami warning for New Zealand and Fiji after an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean. The tremor, off Tonga, happened at 4.26pm UK time and had a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter scale. It was not immediately clear what damage it caused but there reports that it had been felt in several islands.HUmanDevelopmentRKWNewZealandAustraliaTongaIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoskynews-81934403feb10926a6a4d875e7d61296200605031926002006-05-03T19:22+020020060503http://www.channel4.com/news/content/news-storypage.jsp?id=1601674channel4newsenAn earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale has been reported in the Pacific Ocean and a tsunami alert has been issued.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandchannel4news-15a9b86c9c88c42305c52c05c58e5505200605031922002006-05-03T19:19+020020060503http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L03793116.htmalertnetenAn 8.1-magnitude quake near Tonga puts Fiji, New Zealand and Hawaii on tsunami alert.UnitedKingdomNewZealandAustraliaUSATongaIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoalertnet-29057fe0dc54c5127cfe853fe269ce4e200605031919002006-05-03T19:17+020020060503http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga/index.html?section=cnn_latestRSS-cnnen(CNN) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for Fiji and New Zealand after a massive earthquake measuring about 7.8 in magnitude shook the southern Pacific Ocean. The quake's epicenter was about 153 kilometers (95 miles) off the coast of Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck Thursday at 4:26 a.SamoaFijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandRSS-cnn-e369c4e89730bca4187a6e4c239df190200605031917002006-05-03T19:16+020020060503http://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=149094800&p=y49x9538x&n=149095409&x=irish-newsenTsunami warnings after strong earthquake 03/05/2006 6:02:49 PM A magnitude-8.1 earthquake struck today near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey said. A tsunami warning was issued for Fiji and other neighbouring Pacific island nations.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandirish-news-04a14950686dd12a16279017e5bb14cf200605031916002006-05-03T19:16+020020060503http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=270713&area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/MailGuardianenA huge earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale hit Pacific islands in the Tonga region early on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. US authorities issued a tsunami warning for New Zealand and Fiji, officials said.SamoaFijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandUSAMailGuardian-b340c3e9dfedb45c1c894fefadc4555c200605031916002006-05-03T19:13+020020060503http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga/index.htmlcnnen(CNN) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for Fiji and New Zealand after a massive earthquake measuring about 7.8 in magnitude shook the southern Pacific Ocean. The quake's epicenter was about 153 kilometers (95 miles) off the coast of Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck Thursday at 4:26 a.SamoaFijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandcnn-e369c4e89730bca4187a6e4c239df190200605031913002006-05-03T19:12+020020060503http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/05/03/utonga.xmlRSS-telegraphenA tsunami warning has been issued for Fiji and New Zealand after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit the South Pacific Tonga islands, the US Geological Survey has announced.NewZealandAustraliaTongaIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoRSS-telegraph-f6ad5b47761aeb99e938ea17fe3db4cb200605031912002006-05-03T19:10+020020060503http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12612687/newsweekenA tsunami warning was issued for New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and the Samoa islands Wednesday after an 7.8 earthquake struck near the South Pacific island nation of Tonga. The temblor, classified by the U.S. Geological Survey as a “great” quake, struck 95 miles south of Neiafu, Tonga, and 1,340 miles north-northeast of Auckland, New Zealand.NewZealandAustraliaSamoaTongaIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutonewsweek-c8f7528ece889deb05efcce7cb6d4188200605031910002006-05-03T19:10+020020060503http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1828377.html?menu=ananovaenA magnitude-8.1 earthquake has struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey said.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandananova-709a0ea0b77dae28402c1e2f4261ae87200605031910002006-05-03T19:09+020020060503http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0503/earthquake.htmlRTERadioenEarthquake hits close to Tonga 03 May 2006 17:41 An earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale has hit close to Tonga and the eastern coast of Australia. The earthquake occurred at 3.25pm Irish time. It is not yet clear what damage has been caused.AustraliaSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaRTERadio-78a95feec23aa95be3f40417cbee6e92200605031909002006-05-03T19:09+020020060503http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4970308.stmbbcenThe Pacific island nation of Tonga is hit by a strong earthquake measuring 8.0, the US Geological Survey reports.NewZealandSamoaTongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutobbc-2e59f0cc0bd91f28e7712ee4c619b61f200605031909002006-05-03T19:06+020020060503http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5796815,00.htmlguardianenMagnitude-8.0 Quake Strikes Near Tonga Wednesday May 3, 2006 5:46 PM BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A magnitude-8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey said. A tsunami warning was issued for Fiji and New Zealand.FijiThailandSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandguardian-b005108ee9f085f40c40db1e1ed6c367200605031906002006-05-03T19:06+020020060503http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5796838,00.htmlguardianenTsunami Warning Issued for New Zealand Wednesday May 3, 2006 5:46 PM BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey said. A tsunami warning was issued for Fiji and New Zealand.NewZealandAustraliaTongaThailandFijiNaturalDisastersAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutoguardian-4f8ce3c1088642b9693f7978056ca83c200605031906002006-05-03T18:57+020020060503http://www.mirror.co.uk/tm_objectid=17027924%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=earthquake%2dmeasuring%2d8%2dhits%2doff%2daustralia%2dcoast-name_page.htmlthemirrorenLONDON (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring eight hit the Tonga area off the eastern coast of Australia, the USGS Web site said on Wednesday. The earthquake was at 1526 GMT, said the Web site monitored in London. It was not clear what damage it had caused.UnitedKingdomAustraliaSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongathemirror-6b1eaaef94054288c70c397a9b6fc836200605031857002006-05-03T18:55+020020060503http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-05-03-tonga-quake_x.htmusaTodayenBANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey said. A tsunami warning was issued for Fiji and New Zealand. The U.S. National Weather Service warns that a tsunami could strike Fiji within 30 minutes and New Zealand within 90 minutes.NewZealandAustraliaTongaThailandFijiNaturalDisastersAgricultureFishingForestryRKWSMSAutousaToday-1ffc2e3f545cb57477aa6521bdef0177200605031855002006-05-03T18:53+020020060503http://www.itv.com/news/index_1601674.htmlitvenAn earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale has been reported in the Pacific Ocean and a tsunami alert has been issued. The quake occured close to Tonga at 1526 GMT and the extent of any damage is not yet known. Nearby Fiji and New Zealand have been warned about the posibility of a tsunami.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealanditv-7f5ca9eaaeef054d497dfa7e100376aa200605031853002006-05-03T18:50+020020060503http://www.five.tv/news?id=1220616&type=top_storiesfiveenTsunami Warning After Pacific Quake The US National Weather Service has issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean. The tremor, off the island of Tonga, had a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter scale. More follows ...SMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongafive-b11f60eba5d712b09aaa572bc7fa231f200605031850002006-05-03T18:49+020020060503http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19021059-23109,00.htmlNEWScomAUenA HUGE earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 rattled islands in the Tonga region of the Pacific early today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandNEWScomAU-83c3706fa2cac0ea34e8ff09df3882f9200605031849002006-05-03T18:48+020020060503http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2006/May/theworld_May75.xml&section=theworldkhaleejtimesen>> News >> THE WORLD Earthquake hits Tonga, tsunami warning issued (Reuters) 3 May 2006 LONDON - An earthquake measuring eight hit the Tonga islands, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Web site said on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for Fiji and New Zealand. The earthquake was at 1526 GMT, said the Web site monitored in London.UnitedKingdomNewZealandAustraliaTongaIndonesiaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutokhaleejtimes-524f2d904f179f239f0058dd28939328200605031848002006-05-03T18:46+020020060503http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&articleid=270713MailGuardianenA huge earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale rattled Pacific islands in the Tonga region early on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Tsunami warnings were issued for Fiji and New Zealand, CNN reported. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said a tsunami wave could hit Suva, Fiji, as early as 5.FinanceRKWNewZealandUSATongaFijiNaturalDisastersSMSAutoMailGuardian-e48565316061c64848aa7979a17d5be4200605031846002006-05-03T18:46+020020060503http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4970308.stmbbcenThe Pacific island nation of Tonga is hit by a strong earthquake measuring 8.0, the US Geological Survey reports.Tongabbc-1497664c686935cb5d156ce38460e61a200605031846002006-05-03T18:46+020020060503http://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=181480124&p=y8y48x83x&n=181480884&x=irish-newsen8.1 quake off coast of Tonga 03/05/2006 5:40:56 PM A huge earthquake has rocked several islands in Tonga. The 8.1 magnitude quake, with an epicentre 100 miles south of Tonga, has sparked tsunami warnings around the south Pacific. Warnings have been issued in Tonga, Fuji and New Zealand.SMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandirish-news-d13d87394f4afbc660e2df0342799118200605031846002006-05-03T18:42+020020060503http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga/index.htmlcnnen(CNN) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for Fiji and New Zealand early Thursday (local time) after a massive earthquake measuring about 8.0 in magnitude shook the southern Pacific Ocean. The quake's epicenter was about 90 miles off the coast of Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck Wednesday 3:26 p.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandcnn-8c39ec355d59154edea76c2d3493edac200605031842002006-05-03T18:41+020020060503http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1220616,00.htmlskynewsenThe US National Weather Service has issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean. The tremor, off the island of Tonga, had a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter scale. More follows ...SMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaskynews-30582f6c93f53ccdd5cceaeb79c80a5e200605031841002006-05-03T18:40+020020060503http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/03/earthquake.tonga/index.html?section=cnn_latestRSS-cnnen(CNN) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for Fiji and New Zealand early Thursday (local time) after a massive earthquake measuring about 8.0 in magnitude shook the southern Pacific Ocean. The quake's epicenter was about 90 miles off the coast of Tonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck Wednesday 3:26 p.FijiSMSAutoNaturalDisastersTongaNewZealandRSS-cnn-8c39ec355d59154edea76c2d3493edac20060503184000