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                                                    </description><title>GDACS EMM News Feed</title><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra hit by another quake-local agency</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070912/reuters-en-1f6641de3a85aadb66552bf7abacd4e8.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Sumatra Island was hit by another earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale on Wednesday, the country's metereological agency said, shortly after a more powerful quake.   

  The quake struck 113 km (70 miles) southwest of the town of Jambi.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:37+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-1f6641de3a85aadb66552bf7abacd4e8</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912153700</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami hits after quake A POWERFUL earthquake has hit Jakarta prompting a small tsunami to strike</title><link>http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007420538,00.html</link><description>A SMALL tsunami has hit the Indonesian town of Padang after a powerful earthquake struck earlier today. “We received a report 20 minutes after the quake that a one to three metre wave hit Padang,” said Suhardjono, an official with Indonesia’s meteorological agency who goes by only one name. “But communication has been difficult since then.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:34+0200</pubDate><source>thesun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thesun-bab5cc98ef7e9ab7cd807932a7ee829f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912153400</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued</title><link>http://en.rian.ru/world/20070912/78361436.html</link><description>JAKARTA, September 12 (RIA Novosti) - There are reports of casualties in cities on the Indonesian island of Sumatra following a large earthquake Wednesday, the Indonesian television station METRO TV reports.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:34+0200</pubDate><source>rian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>rian-86896cb5e0d4a54d51ba5512141242ae</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912153400</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia lifts tsunami warning, says no tsunami -agency</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070912/reuters-en-ef93c8c7ca1043dc2251934c2c558158.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorological agency lifted its tsunami warning, which it had issued on Wednesday after a strong earthquake measuring 7.9 struck Sumatra island.   

 The agency also said via a telephone text message that there had been no tsunami.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:33+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-ef93c8c7ca1043dc2251934c2c558158</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912153300</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake triggers small tsunami in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-09-12-indonesia-quake_N.htm?csp=34</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, causing buildings to sway in at least four countries, and the Pacific Tsunami ...</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:33+0200</pubDate><source>usaToday</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>usaToday-c7fa3769549efd8d565b312f278d6d09</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912153300</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ EXTRA: Indonesian government calls off tsunami warning</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070912/dpa-en-48555e767cc6c576f3471c7ffa8d11cb.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - The Indonesian government has called off a tsunami warning after an 8.0-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Indonesia's Java and Sumatra islands on Wednesday evening.    

Officials at the Jakarta Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said they withdrew the warning because too much time had passed for a tsunami to reach shore.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:33+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-48555e767cc6c576f3471c7ffa8d11cb</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912153300</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful Quake Hits Indonesia</title><link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14341871&amp;ft=1&amp;f=1001</link><description>A powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, causing buildings to sway in at least four countries. Authorities issued a tsunami warning for much of the Indian Ocean region. The undersea quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.9. It was centered 65 miles southwest of Bengkulu, on the island of Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:32+0200</pubDate><source>NPRnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NPRnews-ad6c82801d555604bc2e0d23a38f3fb4</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912153200</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami alerts sounded after big quake</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=3&amp;art_id=nw20070912150245690C733377</link><description>India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives has issued tsunami alerts after a massive earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, officials said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:32+0200</pubDate><source>iol</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>iol-ad5b0e63ec83b7b9877fe66881f7db93</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912153200</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/India/ EXTRA: India issues tsunami warning for Andaman and Nicobar islands</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070912/dpa-en-3942a9d8ac856d1d177d6279b5ab04c4.html</link><description>Eds: udates eca155 =    

New Delhi (dpa) - Indian authorities issued a tsunami alert for its Andaman and Nicobar islands after a powerful earthquake jolted parts of Indonesia's Java and Sumatra islands on Wednesday.    

There was no warning for mainland India, and the alert for the Andaman and....</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:31+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-3942a9d8ac856d1d177d6279b5ab04c4</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912153100</sortelement></item><item><title>7.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Tsunami Watch Issued</title><link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008492288</link><description>Jakarta, Indonesia (AHN) - A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia's southern most portion with a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale. A Tsunami warning has been issued for the region. According to the U.S. Geological Society the quake occurred in a shallow region of Sumatra region.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:27+0200</pubDate><source>AHN</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AHN-7b6469634709ea3481170509a627b3db</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912152700</sortelement></item><item><title>INDONESIA'S SOUTH SUMATRA HIT BY NEW QUAKE OF 6.1 - INDONESIAN A</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP245448.htm</link><description>People stand outside after evacuating their office building in Jakarta September 12, 2007. A strong earthquake measuring 8.0 struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, the United State Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:25+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-05c69fbe0c75c001f034392d1e284519</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912152500</sortelement></item><item><title>INDONESIA LIFTS TSUNAMI WARNING AFTER QUAKE IN SUMATRA - LOCAL A</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK248826.htm</link><description>Indonesian run through an emergency exit as they evacuate their office building in Jakarta September 12, 2007. A strong earthquake measuring 8.0 struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, the United State Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:25+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-796b3bc4ca230a00e1b50144d4d23653</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912152500</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/SriLanka/ EXTRA: Hundreds start leaving homes in Lanka after tsunami warning</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070912/dpa-en-f622de172018e66b4cc31129fcdc7dd7.html</link><description>Colombo (dpa) - Hundreds of people started leaving their homes in Sri Lanka's coastal regions after the government issued an official tsunami warning.    

The warning came from the Disaster Management Centre after a powerful earthquake was reported from southern Sumatra, Indonesia.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:21+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-f622de172018e66b4cc31129fcdc7dd7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912152100</sortelement></item><item><title>URGENT</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070912/ap-en-a3dd065f48e6747a15066063ccce2720.html</link><description>Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami in western Indonesia ^Eds: UPDATES with tsunami triggered 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A massive earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami in the town of Padang and warnings for much of the Indian Ocean region, meteorological officials said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:21+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-a3dd065f48e6747a15066063ccce2720</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912152100</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong quake strikes off southern Indonesia</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/155466122/index.html</link><description>A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island today. A small, 2-foot tsunami was detected, said Brian Shiro with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:19+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-c346008f653967ac783f0207af85e713</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Iran-NuclearReprocessing</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912151900</sortelement></item><item><title>7.9 Quake rocks Southern Sumatra - SEPT 12, 8:55PM</title><link>http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/NewsBreak/20070912205658/Article/index_html</link><description>A 7.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern Sumatra at 6:10pm today at a depth of 30km, reports the US Geological Society (USGS). The epicentre was located at 130 km SW of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia, 410 km SW of Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia and 695 km SSW of Singapore.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:19+0200</pubDate><source>nst</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nst-747886e60444d301a9436aa5b7da301c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912151900</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued</title><link>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/12/asia/AS-GEN-Indonesia-Earthquake.php?WT.mc_id=rssasia</link><description>A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered warnings of a potentially destructive tsunami across much of the Indian Ocean region Wednesday, meteorological agencies said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:18+0200</pubDate><source>IHT</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>IHT-0bea151a03c381177df7f041cf5b2265</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912151800</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake strikes Indonesia</title><link>http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/CBEC9ED1-B5D6-4DE7-AA0B-E2305B1C6F5F.htm</link><description>An earthquake off western Indonesia has prompted warnings of a tsunami across the Indian Ocean region, meteorological agencies have said.

An underwater earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 hit at about 6:10 pm (1110 GMT) on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. An Indonesian offical said a tsunami was possible after the quake.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:15+0200</pubDate><source>aljazeera-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>aljazeera-en-b8d920a2ac1006ec9e628dad1691656c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912151500</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/Singapore/ EXTRA: Buildings sway in Singapore from Indonesia quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070912/dpa-en-e766f30eba6c6d6628eb670a59668671.html</link><description>Singapore (dpa) - Buildings swayed in Singapore and some residents were evacuated after a powerful earthquake jolted parts of Indonesia late Wednesday.    

The Meteorological Service said a regional tsunami may be generated, but it is unlikely to effect the city-state.    

The quake measured 8.0 on the Richter Scale.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:13+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-e766f30eba6c6d6628eb670a59668671</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912151300</sortelement></item><item><title>Sumatra quake measured at 30 km deep - USGS</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070912/reuters-en-bf9bc3516422249f0afde0bd120acc1d.html</link><description>SINGAPORE, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The United States Geological Survey said on Wednesday the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck near Indonesia's Sumutra occurred at a depth of 30 km (18.6 miles). In its latest report, USGS said the quake's epicentre was 130 km (80 miles) southwest of Bengkulu on....</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:05+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-bf9bc3516422249f0afde0bd120acc1d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912150500</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning issued after earthquake in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article2954313.ece</link><description>A tsunami warning has been issued in the Indian Ocean following a powerful off Indonesia's west coast today.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:03+0200</pubDate><source>belfasttelegraph</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>belfasttelegraph-ef3a42d9d161ac4ac1f5a6c11668d4db</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912150300</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning for Indian Ocean</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/indonesia/Story/0,,2167516,00.html?gusrc=rss&amp;feed=12</link><description>Nations around the Indian Ocean issued tsunami warnings today after a huge earthquake shook the seabed west of Indonesia's Sumatra island. The quake, which happened shortly after 6pm (1200 BST) measured around 7.9 on the Richter scale. It sparked fears of a repeat of the disaster of Boxing Day 2004,....</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:02+0200</pubDate><source>guardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>guardian-560dc415e98b4a691254a5bec5125c1f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912150200</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake Hits Indonesia, Triggers Tsunami Warning</title><link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14341871&amp;ft=1&amp;f=1001</link><description>A powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, causing buildings to sway in at least four countries. Authorities issued a tsunami warning for much of the Indian Ocean region. The undersea quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.9. It was centered 65 miles southwest of Bengkulu, on the island of Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:02+0200</pubDate><source>NPRnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NPRnews-9d91956a3b11ef44ced21e2662a8040f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912150200</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning as quake hits Indonesia</title><link>http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=92076</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, causing buildings to sway strongly in the capital, and authorities issued a tsunami warning for much of the Indian Ocean region.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T15:01+0200</pubDate><source>expressindia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>expressindia-e63439e88efe9aab539b9c9968417103</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912150100</sortelement></item><item><title>Big quake hits Sumatra, tsunami warning issued</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP197418.htm</link><description>(Adds quotes) By Ahmad Pathoni JAKARTA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 struck near Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday triggering tsunami warnings across the region, officials said. Indonesia's Global TV reported several buildings in Padang, the capital of West Sumatra....</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:55+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-810a2e37f71b9aad8c7f2d597ab86613</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912145500</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning after big Sumatra quake</title><link>http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&amp;articleid=319048&amp;referrer=RSS</link><description>A powerful earthquake measuring 7,9 struck struck near Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings in Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Sri Lanka, officials said. Indonesia's Global TV reported that several buildings in Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, had collapsed.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:48+0200</pubDate><source>MailGuardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>MailGuardian-1f21c3ea6e2d8b9bc524b5d95552e7ae</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>TREN-Security</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912144800</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ 2ND LEAD: Powerful earthquake jolts Indonesia's Sumatra, Java Eds: Updates, adds details, quotes</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070912/dpa-en-4c9f47e01ed1c9fc9db218de4fc6fb3d.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A powerful earthquake jolted parts of Indonesia's Java and Sumatra islands on Wednesday evening, prompting government authorities to issue a tsunami warning.    

The quake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, struck off the southwest coast of Sumatra Island about 6:10 pm (1110 GMT),....</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:47+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-4c9f47e01ed1c9fc9db218de4fc6fb3d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912144700</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070912/ap-en-740e1eaffa0aed681147364eacc9fa70.html</link><description>Eds: UPDATES with details from Bengkulu. 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered warnings of a potentially destructive tsunami across much of the Indian Ocean region Wednesday, meteorological agencies said. 

The U.S. Geological Survey said the underwater quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:47+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-740e1eaffa0aed681147364eacc9fa70</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912144700</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful Earthquake Shakes Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued</title><link>http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200709/200709120041.html</link><description>A strong earthquake has struck Indonesia, shaking buildings in the capital and triggering a tsunami warning. Indonesian authorities say the quake had a preliminary magnitude of seven-point-nine. There were no immediate reports about injuries or significant damage.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:42+0200</pubDate><source>chosun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>chosun-c4c79dd4c8d14510a39d287b9da33988</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912144200</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/India/ EXTRA: India issues tsunami warning for Andaman and Nicobar islands</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070912/dpa-en-8e7db5a7c742ddf227770b2f6aa1a489.html</link><description>New Delhi (dpa) - Indian authorities issued a tsunami alert for its Andaman and Nicobar islands after a powerful earthquake jolted parts of Indonesia's Java and Sumatra islands on Wednesday.    

An official at the centre monitoring an early tsunami warning system in the southern Indian city of....</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:35+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-8e7db5a7c742ddf227770b2f6aa1a489</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912143500</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning follows quake</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/indonesia/Story/0,,2167516,00.html?gusrc=rss&amp;feed=networkfront</link><description>Warning for entire Indian Ocean region issed after major earthquake shakes area west of Indonesia's Sumatra island.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:32+0200</pubDate><source>guardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>guardian-ec87e292ad837f8ed7ead2e5d4276f1e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912143200</sortelement></item><item><title>Sri Lanka on tsunami alert after Indonesia quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070912/reuters-en-cfc4b0f953f252bf8a62204594ec06d0.html</link><description>COLOMBO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka issued a tsunami alert on Wednesday for its north, south and eastern districts following a major earthquake in Indonesia, the National Disaster Management Centre said.   

 "We have issued a warning for the south, north and east after the quake," Keerthi Ekanayake, an official at the centre told Reuters.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:31+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-cfc4b0f953f252bf8a62204594ec06d0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912143100</sortelement></item><item><title>Magnitude 8.0 quake hits Sumatra</title><link>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2007/09/12/magnitude-8-0-quake-hits-sumatra-89520-19779805/</link><description>An earthquake measuring 8.0 struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:30+0200</pubDate><source>themirror</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>themirror-5fcdf216ac38c0680fd1bd7049d20f09</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912143000</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake triggers tsunami warning in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-09-12-indonesia-quake_N.htm?csp=34</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, causing buildings to sway strongly in the capital, and authorities issued a ...</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:29+0200</pubDate><source>usaToday</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>usaToday-c01d609367a14255d2ba856cd75c2264</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912142900</sortelement></item><item><title>Some buildings collapse after Indonesian quake - TV</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK245325.htm</link><description>Workers gather outside a building after an earthquake, which struck Indonesia, was felt in Singapore, September 12, 2007. An earthquake measuring 8.0 struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:25+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-84c5192d836a39c44693908a5caeb609</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912142500</sortelement></item><item><title>Breaking News Tsunami warning issued following powerful quake in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.haveeru.com.mv/beta/english/?page=details&amp;id=18340</link><description>4:15pm A tsunami watch has been issued in the Indian Ocean region following the powerful quake which struck Indonesia Wednesday afternoon around 4:00pm. The earthquake measuring 7.9 in magnitude struck the Bengkulu province, Sumatra, and caused buildings to sway in Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta, but there are no reports of damage, CNN reported.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:24+0200</pubDate><source>haveeru</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>haveeru-abb92f9ccd721b5fdbeb690e00cb54e7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912142400</sortelement></item><item><title>URGENT</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070912/ap-en-d906d4e3b016eab280efafbffa29dda0.html</link><description>Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued ^Eds: UPDATES with quote from resident from Bengkulu, quake also felt in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered warnings of a potentially destructive tsunami across....</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:23+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-d906d4e3b016eab280efafbffa29dda0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912142300</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning after Indonesian earthquakes</title><link>http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0912/earthquake.html</link><description>A tsunami warning has been issued following two earthquakes in Indonesia. The quake's epicentre is believed to be near southern Sumatra, and buildings swayed in the capital, Jakarta. The earthquake measured 8.0 on the Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey. While an Indonesian meteorological agency said it measured 7.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:21+0200</pubDate><source>RTERadio</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>RTERadio-812d0fae6d26b3fa385e73b2d6002a65</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912142100</sortelement></item><item><title>Some buildings collapse after Indonesian quake - TV</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070912/reuters-en-e101d9e9436f60bed5e76baa8f7285c9.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Several buildings in Padang, the provincial capital of Indonesia's West Sumatra, collapsed after an earthquake measuring 7.9 struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, Global TV  reported.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:21+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-e101d9e9436f60bed5e76baa8f7285c9</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912142100</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia Quake Sparks Tsunami Warning</title><link>http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1283782,00.html</link><description>Quake Sparks Tsunami Warning Updated: 13:04, Wednesday September 12, 2007 Authorities have issued a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia. The tremor had a preliminary magnitude of 7.9, the Indonesian Meteorological Institute said.

The US Geological Survey said it was centered about 9.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:20+0200</pubDate><source>skynews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>skynews-b4a3688319af91a0ae8966ef76bf2bd5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912142000</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia, prompts tsunami warning</title><link>http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/12/indonesia-earthquake.html?ref=rss</link><description>A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for the entire Indian Ocean region.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:19+0200</pubDate><source>CBC</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>CBC-e56cd14e0651b5fed2c61884608e6f28</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912141900</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake hits Indonesia</title><link>http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&amp;articleid=319038&amp;referrer=RSS</link><description>A powerful earthquake struck near Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, and the shock was felt across South-East Asia. A tsunami warning was issued, an Indonesian meteorological agency official said. India's government issued a tsunami alert for the Andaman islands.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:18+0200</pubDate><source>MailGuardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>MailGuardian-8527a7fff551dabf9a97c40ca5bb3303</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912141800</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning issued for entire Indian Ocean after powerful earthquake hits Indonesia</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=481400&amp;in_page_id=1770&amp;ito=1490</link><description>A powerful earthquake has hit Indonesia, causing buildings to sway strongly in the capital, and authorities issued a tsunami warning for much of the Indian Ocean region. The US Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 and hit at about 6:10 pm. (1110 GMT). It was centered about 15.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:13+0200</pubDate><source>dailymail</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dailymail-183c571ea08779ef30316af039f3ea1f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912141300</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami threat after quake</title><link>http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007420538,00.html</link><description>A POWERFUL earthquake has hit Indonesia prompting a tsunami warning to be issued. The 'quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9, caused buildings to sway in the capital of Jakarta, and hit at about 11.10am BST, said the US Geological Survey. 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 "As yet there is no alert for the mainland," an official at the centre told Reuters.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:05+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-a376eafa9e175ec3e2d24e1f86b14eef</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912140500</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ 1ST LEAD: Powerful earthquake jolts Indonesia Eds: Updates, adds details, corrects GMT time of quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070912/dpa-en-ba265a6e04f43776825b4b9292b5ac57.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A powerful earthquake jolted parts of Indonesia's Java and Sumatra islands on Wednesday evening, prompting government authorities to issue a tsunami warning.    

The quake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, took place at about 6:10 pm (1110 GMT), shaking Jakarta, West Java's....</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:01+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-ba265a6e04f43776825b4b9292b5ac57</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912140100</sortelement></item><item><title>URGENT</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070912/ap-en-c1ee0d851f342c01eabcc18407c7618f.html</link><description>Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued ^Eds: RECASTS, UPDATES with details about tsunami warnings. 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered warnings of a potentially destructive tsunami across much of the Indian Ocean region Wednesday, meteorological agencies said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T14:01+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-c1ee0d851f342c01eabcc18407c7618f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912140100</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake strikes Indonesia</title><link>http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007420538,00.html</link><description>By ONLINE REPORTER September 12, 2007 A POWERFUL earthquake has hit Indonesia prompting the issuing of a tsunami warning. The 'quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9, caused buildings to sway in the capital of Jakarta said the Indonesian Meteorological Institute.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T13:58+0200</pubDate><source>thesun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thesun-f6302fc02bc479fd20136876873dbe6d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912135800</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful quake strikes Indonesia</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/155466122/index.html</link><description>A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck near southern Indonesia today, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Ken Navidad at the USGS said the tsunami centers in the Pacific and Alaska initially said two quakes, but he did not know why. He said his agency has measured only one.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T13:57+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-99c533cb3e24d2264abd347b3161797b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912135700</sortelement></item><item><title>Magnitude 8.0 quake hits Sumatra</title><link>http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0912/breaking48.htm</link><description>An earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, struck Indonesia's Sumatra region today, the United States Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T13:56+0200</pubDate><source>irishtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irishtimes-e6044ec38c210302f25d700422db7afc</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912135600</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful quake rocks Indonesia</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20737622/</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, causing buildings to sway in the capital, and authorities issued a tsunami warning.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T13:52+0200</pubDate><source>msnbc</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>msnbc-c072a8a39156d496b60eae3e7cad7183</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912135200</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ URGENT: Major earthquake hits Java, Sumatra</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070912/dpa-en-399708995cc7e51b43a0033c45b14356.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck parts of Indonesia's Java and Sumatra islands on Wednesday.    

The quake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, jolted West Java, South and West Sumatra at about 6:10 pm (1310 GMT), said officials at Jakarta's Meteorology and Geophisics Agency.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T13:49+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-399708995cc7e51b43a0033c45b14356</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912134900</sortelement></item><item><title>URGENT</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070912/ap-en-e7efc51f84cf68172443575d75ae67b4.html</link><description>Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued ^Eds: UPDATES with details 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, causing buildings to sway strongly in the capital, and authorities issued a tsunami warning for much of the Indian Ocean region. 

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 The quake had the potential to cause a tsunami, an Indonesian meteorological agency official said, putting the magnitude at 7.9.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T13:33+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-0822236624c85922f3555e5d10e9d5d3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912133300</sortelement></item><item><title>URGENT</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070912/ap-en-ec4b0df02613b5bfecb36b2d875df9e3.html</link><description>Powerful quake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, causing buildings to sway in the capital, and authorities issued a tsunami warning. 

The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.9, the Indonesian Meteorological Institute said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T13:23+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-ec4b0df02613b5bfecb36b2d875df9e3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912132300</sortelement></item><item><title>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Powerful earthquake causes tall buildings to sway in Indonesia's capital.</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070912/ap-en-52792d3d642c4c11237a35523409cff2.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Powerful earthquake causes tall buildings to sway in Indonesia's capital.</description><pubDate>2007-09-12T13:15+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-52792d3d642c4c11237a35523409cff2</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20070912131500</sortelement></item></channel></rss>