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                                                    </description><title>GDACS EMM News Feed</title><item><title>Indonesia: 2007 Mentawai Earthquake Relief Report</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-7CEW48?OpenDocument</link><description>In September 2007, two massive earthquakes struck the Mentawai Islands leaving tens of thousands in dire need. SurfAid donors responded with donations to fund an immediate relief effort. These are the results of that support. The Situation Located 150 kilometers off the coast of Sumatra, the....</description><pubDate>2008-03-05T03:34+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-d0d8f69ee8a9d18023fbba3cd0e75165</guid><category>CommunicableDiseases</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>PublicHealth</category><category>UNbodies</category><category>Echo</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080305033400</sortelement></item><item><title>Moderate quake hits West Java, Indonesia</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6365804.html</link><description>An earthquake with magnitude of 5.0 rocked West Java province of Indonesia on Tuesday morning with no initial report of damages or casualty, meteorology agency said here. The quake struck at 06:34 Jakarta time (2334 GMT Monday) with ...</description><pubDate>2008-03-04T07:13+0100</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-05c4c6415d1de6a0ecedb0c409a9c578</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080304071300</sortelement></item><item><title>Latest News : Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia</title><link>http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=164388</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A strong earthquake hit off western Indonesia on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The 6.5-magnitude quake struck off Sumatra Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was centered 90 miles southwest of the coastal town of Padang and 21 miles below the ocean floor.</description><pubDate>2008-03-04T07:05+0100</pubDate><source>tehrantimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>tehrantimes-e7a392fe1057d769d15287d06e7b95a1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080304070500</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra island</title><link>http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Powerful-quake-hits-off-Indonesias-Sumatra-island/279605/</link><description>A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island early on Monday.</description><pubDate>2008-03-03T09:03+0100</pubDate><source>expressindia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>expressindia-3348f3514bca422f9e741f1653202d2b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080303090300</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia (AP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080303/ap_on_re_as/indonesia_quake</link><description>AP - A strong earthquake hit off western Indonesia on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.</description><pubDate>2008-03-03T07:27+0100</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-30dc7c94112ee987c56ab378e11d7948</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080303072700</sortelement></item><item><title>6.3 magnitude quake hits West Sumatra, no casualty</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6364967.html</link><description>An earthquake with magnitude of 6.3 rattled west Sumatra province of Indonesia on Monday morning. No casualty or damages reported, meteorology agency and local military command said here. In the closest area with the epicenter of th ...</description><pubDate>2008-03-03T06:59+0100</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-d584c1770fbd3d01342e25aac890e4ef</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080303065900</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong quake rocks western Indonesia (12:03 p.m.)</title><link>http://www.sunstar.com.ph//static/net/2008/03/03/strong.quake.rocks.western.indonesia.(12.03.p.m.).html</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia - A strong earthquake hit off western Indonesia on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The 6.5-magnitude quake struck off Sumatra Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was centered 145 kilometers (90 miles) southwest of the coastal town of....</description><pubDate>2008-03-03T05:19+0100</pubDate><source>sunstar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sunstar-87858cd5593c83b4b35924242d292f40</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080303051900</sortelement></item><item><title>ewa021 4 x 216 ccccd dpa 025 Indonesia-Quakes/ A 6.3 strong earthquake jolts Indonesia's West Sumatra</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/080303/dpa-en-c8e7b2485fdbd6943c62fe6466365a8b.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - An undersea earthquake registering 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the western coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra Monday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, the Indonesian seismologist agency said.    

The quake struck at 9:37 am (0237 GMT) and....</description><pubDate>2008-03-03T04:47+0100</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-c8e7b2485fdbd6943c62fe6466365a8b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080303044700</sortelement></item><item><title>6.3 magnitude quake hits West Sumatra, no casualty</title><link>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-03/03/content_7707104.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, March 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with magnitude of 6.3 rattled west Sumatra province of Indonesia on Monday morning. No casualty or damages reported, meteorology agency and local military command said here. In the closest area with the epicenter of the quake, Painan town of West Sumatra....</description><pubDate>2008-03-03T04:45+0100</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-49a32efa35fcc9b271ea9c34829cfff4</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080303044500</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong quake rocks western Indonesia</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/080303/ap-en-1e564a2f0fb9cb1418d7fbb7729293c0.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A strong earthquake hit off western Indonesia on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. 

The 6.5-magnitude quake struck off Sumatra Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was centered 145 kilometers (90 miles) southwest of the coastal town....</description><pubDate>2008-03-03T04:35+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-1e564a2f0fb9cb1418d7fbb7729293c0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080303043500</sortelement></item><item><title>Moderate quake rocks Sumatra, Indonesia</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6364252.html</link><description>An earthquake with magnitude of 5.5. rocked Sumatra Island, Indonesia, on Sunday morning, no report of damages or casualty, according to the country's meteorology agency. The quake hit the Island at 04:13 Jakarta time (2113 GMT Satu ...</description><pubDate>2008-03-02T03:55+0100</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-9c291a8ba2927c5a504330bff18f6a32</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080302035500</sortelement></item><item><title>Moderate quake rocks Sumatra, Indonesia</title><link>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-03/02/content_7698761.htm</link><description>Jakarta, March 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with magnitude of 5.5. rocked Sumatra Island, Indonesia, on Sunday morning, no report of damages or casualty, according to the country's meteorology agency. The quake hit the Island at 04:13 Jakarta time (2113 GMT Saturday) with epicenter at 134 km....</description><pubDate>2008-03-02T03:10+0100</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-d3f8ff2c9e0ee4775016154f06e37d92</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080302031000</sortelement></item><item><title>Asia: Return of coral proving key to disaster prevention</title><link>http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200802280049.html</link><description>BY EIKI YANO THE ASAHI SHIMBUN WEH ISLAND, Indonesia--It has been just over three years since the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake off Sumatra Island and subsequent tsunami killed 220,000 people across Asia. On the Indonesian island, which suffered extensive damage, reforestation projects of coral and mangrove are finally taking root.</description><pubDate>2008-02-28T02:57+0100</pubDate><source>asahi</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>asahi-b24c64864d5d61d6b418d63be956dc03</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Agriculture</category><category>Environment</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080228025700</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake hits southern Sumatra, Indonesia</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/6361778.html</link><description>An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 2:24 a.m. local time Wednesday (1824 GMT, Tuesday), according to a bulletin released by the Hong Kong Observatory. The epicenter was initially deter ...</description><pubDate>2008-02-27T04:20+0100</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-184542d4fe5dab7cb25fe15c667148a2</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080227042000</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake hits southern Sumatra, Indonesia</title><link>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/27/content_7676311.htm</link><description>HONG KONG, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 2:24 a.m. local time Wednesday (1824 GMT, Tuesday), according to a bulletin released by the Hong Kong Observatory. The epicenter was initially determined to be 3.8 degrees south latitude and 101.</description><pubDate>2008-02-27T03:13+0100</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-1ab2bd932e455694b01654f1037d920e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080227031300</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful earthquake strikes waters off western Indonesia;</title><link>http://www.pr-inside.com/powerful-earthquake-strikes-waters-off-r455703.htm</link><description>A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's western island of Sumatra early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T10:19+0100</pubDate><source>topix</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>topix-bab29e8a7c53b20b436685cf4d4eaeba</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226101900</sortelement></item><item><title>News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua</title><link>http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;orgId=1740&amp;topicId=100000352&amp;docId=l:601762322</link><description>Xinhua General News Service : The following are news items from the Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Monday: Foreign exchange rates in Malaysia New Zealand sharemarket closes 0.03 pct higher 3rd Ld Writethru: Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia's Bengkulu U.S.</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T06:08+0100</pubDate><source>lexismed</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>lexismed-03b1ea11f6eb37189dc6977fcd050844</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>AgriculturalProdAnimal</category><category>AvianFlu</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226060800</sortelement></item><item><title>CARE Australia staff on the Indonesian island of Simeulue provide immediate assistance</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-7C6VME?OpenDocument</link><description>21 February 2008, Simeulue, Indonesia - Following yesterday's earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Simeulue, CARE staff who have been working on the island since the 2004 tsunami, have mobilised a response to those affected. "The destruction is primarily located on the east coast of the island.</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T05:05+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-30756e0500e0864b938b400834026cdf</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226050500</sortelement></item><item><title>New Indonesia quake prompts brief tsunami alert</title><link>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=2&amp;objectid=10494661&amp;ref=rss</link><description>JAKARTA - A fresh earthquake struck off western Sumatra on Tuesday in the wake of strong tremors the day before, triggering another tsunami alert, Indonesia's meteorology agency said. The agency said the quake measured 7.0 on the...</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T02:35+0100</pubDate><source>nzherald</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nzherald-a22700ca5521695e7711ff2a3543775e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226023500</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong aftershock to earthquake strikes waters off western Indonesia</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/080226/ap-en-02b5e1e449261ce33b5ec98db30b7929.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island and triggered a tsunami warning, and a strong aftershock hit the same fault line hours later, agencies said. 

There were no reports of damage or injuries from either quake.</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T01:43+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-02b5e1e449261ce33b5ec98db30b7929</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226014300</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake off Indonesia's Sumatra</title><link>http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/s2172537.htm</link><description>There's been another earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The magnitude seven quake is the third to hit the area in the past 24 hours, following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in the early morning. The quake occured at a depth of 35 kilometres, 164 kilometres southwest of Sumatra's Padang. On Monday, a 7.</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T01:04+0100</pubDate><source>radioaustralia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>radioaustralia-16119648f093cb0475c82a7757e52d12</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226010400</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ ROUNDUP: Powerful quake triggers fresh tsunami warning for Indonesia Eds: Releads with tsunami warning cancelled, adds details</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/080226/dpa-en-763f6ff06a171634910a15ea4e842428.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A fresh tsunami warning was issued after a powerful magnitude-7 undersea earthquake Tuesday morning jolted Indonesia's western coast of Sumatra, triggering a new panic among the island's residents.    

But the tsunami alert was cancelled about an hour later, after no tidal waves....</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T00:53+0100</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-763f6ff06a171634910a15ea4e842428</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226005300</sortelement></item><item><title>New Indonesia quake prompts brief tsunami alert</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L25311277.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A fresh earthquake struck off western Sumatra on Tuesday in the wake of strong tremors the day before, triggering another tsunami alert, Indonesia's meteorology agency said. The agency said the quake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale and had an epicentre about 171 km (106....</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T00:45+0100</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-6624f853517abfc56b2b5698835c5a6c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226004500</sortelement></item><item><title>New Indonesia quake prompts brief tsunami alert</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/26/worldupdates/2008-02-26T044146Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-321458-1&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - A fresh earthquake struck off western Sumatra on Tuesday in the wake of strong tremors the day before, triggering another tsunami alert, Indonesia's meteorology agency said.</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T00:31+0100</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-27f303ba94ea0de6c785893f3804a7ac</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226003100</sortelement></item><item><title>New Indonesia quake prompts brief tsunami alert</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/080226/reuters-en-eceab8a04eed2484e284047b439e381d.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A fresh earthquake struck off western Sumatra on Tuesday in the wake of strong tremors the day before, triggering another tsunami alert, Indonesia's meteorology agency said.   

 The agency said the quake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale and had an epicentre about 171 km....</description><pubDate>2008-02-26T00:11+0100</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-eceab8a04eed2484e284047b439e381d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080226001100</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong quake hits Sumatra, Indonesia</title><link>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/26/content_7669170.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 rocked Sumatra province of Indonesia on Tuesday, which is likely to trigger tsunami, meteorology authorities said.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:55+0100</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-d614ad09371983bb38cf645f30500883</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225235500</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong quakes hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued</title><link>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/26/content_7669177.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 rocked Sumatra province of Indonesia on Tuesday morning and a tsunami warning has been issued, meteorology agency here said. The quake struck at 4:02 local time (2102 GMT) with epicenter at 171 kilometers southwest Painan town of....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:55+0100</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-b00482bdbcb79a8db5d8933bf1b3d14f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225235500</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/26/worldupdates/2008-02-26T033853Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-321448-1&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning early on Tuesday morning after a strong earthquake struck off western Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:46+0100</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-f25a47d4e64ab073a8ee4383cacb2f39</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225234600</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami Warning Issued in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.topix.net/content/ap/2008/02/tsunami-warning-issued-in-indonesia</link><description>Indonesia issued a tsunami warning on Monday after a powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra island.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:46+0100</pubDate><source>topix</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>topix-a1f6e781a128591a0737671ff46c7e32</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225234600</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK291787.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning early on Tuesday morning after a strong earthquake struck off western Sumatra. The agency said via a telephone text message that the quake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:44+0100</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-f7cad59567b9c21a9010793510d84d11</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225234400</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake off Indonesia's Sumatra triggers panic</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKJAK20328320080225?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck west of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Monday, triggering panic and a brief tsunami warning, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:18+0100</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-fe998e103fdc7aa328257b67744f1bbe</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225231800</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake off Indonesia's Sumatra triggers panic</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSJAK20328320080225?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck west of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Monday, triggering panic and a brief tsunami warning, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:18+0100</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-18bea00fc77f6338bb0517a6132cff6e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225231800</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ 2ND LEAD: Powerful quake triggers fresh tsunami warning for Indonesia Eds: Adds details</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/080225/dpa-en-bde70912c10c71cf6a51f65fea4def80.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A fresh tsunami warning was issued after a powerful 7 magnitude undersea earthquake jolted Indonesia's western coast of Sumatra Tuesday morning and triggering a new panic among residents.    

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:17+0100</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-bde70912c10c71cf6a51f65fea4def80</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225231700</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/080225/reuters-en-24258bd8053895adccb624a82a18043d.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning early on Tuesday morning after a strong earthquake struck off western Sumatra.   

 The agency said via a telephone text message that the quake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:07+0100</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-24258bd8053895adccb624a82a18043d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225230700</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake off Indonesia's Sumatra triggers panic (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080225/wl_nm/quake_indonesia_dc</link><description>Reuters - A powerful earthquake struck west of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Monday, triggering panic and a brief tsunami warning, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T23:07+0100</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-e10cc81d8a90af196fe138330eae7be1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225230700</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ 1ST LEAD: Powerful quake triggers tsunami warning for Indonesia</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/080225/dpa-en-a640060b3549c652a2e26d538d886732.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A fresh tsunami warning was issued after a powerful 7.0 magnitude undersea earthquake jolted Indonesia's western coast of Sumatra Tuesday morning but there were no immediate reports of casualty and damage.    

The epicentre of the quake - the second in the region in as many days -....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T22:33+0100</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-a640060b3549c652a2e26d538d886732</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225223300</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ URGENT: Powerful quake triggers tsunami warning for Indonesia</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/080225/dpa-en-19fbe1183604eaffcaadc3a81104f979.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A fresh tsunami warning was issued after a powerful 7.0 magnitude undersea earthquake jolted Indonesia's western coast of Sumatra Tuesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of casualty and damage.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T22:31+0100</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-19fbe1183604eaffcaadc3a81104f979</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225223100</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKJAK20328320080225?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews&amp;rpc=451</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck west of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Monday, triggering panic and a brief tsunami warning, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T21:17+0100</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-066e078219f1b58cd6aa20ff18db01ed</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225211700</sortelement></item><item><title>Another earthquake off Sumatra</title><link>http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/mhojauojidql/rss2/</link><description>A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra today, the US Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T21:07+0100</pubDate><source>irish-news</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irish-news-f9f5470e2dc522486e435df6d2f97880</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225210700</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami alert after 6.7-quake hits Indonesia: seismologists (AFP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080225/wl_asia_afp/indonesiaquake</link><description>AFP - A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, sparking a local tsunami alert and causing people to wake and flee outside.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T21:05+0100</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-f23f5449da02972ac1946323c33cc510</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225210500</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami alert after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23277259-23109,00.html</link><description>A STRONG 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island early today, the US Geological Survey said, sparking a local tsunami alert and causing people to wake and flee outside. 6:39am (AEDT)</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:57+0100</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-a375cd7cfa5f2a8f8e77b0267a7e89f3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225205700</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake Triggers Island Tsunami Warning</title><link>http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1306900,00.html</link><description>Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning Updated:19:45, Monday February 25, 2008 A powerful earthquake has struck west of Indonesia's Sumatra island, triggering panic and a brief tsunami warning, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The US Geological Survey said the quake, which....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:53+0100</pubDate><source>skynews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>skynews-2d4e81cb9154b2e3093948d370bf104b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225205300</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong aftershock to earthquake strikes waters off western Indonesia</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/080225/ap-en-2b6d19f627548d0f6868c9d671f2a822.html</link><description>Eds: ADDS quote; RESTORES pvs; TRIMS 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra Island Monday, triggering a tsunami warning, agencies said. Hours later, a strong aftershock hit the same faultline. 

There were no reports of damage or injuries from either event.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:49+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-2b6d19f627548d0f6868c9d671f2a822</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225204900</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/26/worldupdates/2008-02-26T010846Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-321427-3&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck west of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Monday, triggering panic and a brief tsunami warning, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:44+0100</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-5e1b07b2d18e46f7159ea59607be4036</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225204400</sortelement></item><item><title>Second quake in 10 hours hits Indonesia</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/240780071/index.html</link><description>A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey's Web site reported.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:36+0100</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-a7b9d01d7b5d4360c6a7ec4c73f8ec48</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225203600</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake hits Sumatra in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/s2172311.htm</link><description>A powerful earthquake has been reported off the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The US Geological Survey says the 6.7 magnitude quake struck southwest of Padang in Sumatra. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says there is a very small possibility of a local tsunami.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:31+0100</pubDate><source>radioaustralia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>radioaustralia-95401634e059b2c99241b45ec1a9742c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225203100</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong aftershock to earthquake strikes waters off western Indonesia</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/080225/ap-en-e561c3c9e50d400a07cf0f67f79d7934.html</link><description>Eds: Recasts to ADD tsunami warning, clarifies it was aftershock that had magnitude of 6.7. 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra Island Monday, triggering a tsunami warning, agencies said. Hours later, a strong aftershock hit the same faultline.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:27+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-e561c3c9e50d400a07cf0f67f79d7934</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225202700</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake Aftershock Strikes Off Indonesia</title><link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/INDONESIA_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra Island on Monday, triggering a tsunami warning, agencies said. Hours later, a strong aftershock hit the same faultline....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:27+0100</pubDate><source>AP</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AP-c9877c30572575ef7a04fa7853eebd50</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225202700</sortelement></item><item><title>Breaking News Tsunami Warning After Quake</title><link>http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1306900,00.html</link><description>Tsunami Warning After Quake Hits Sumatra Updated:19:19, Monday February 25, 2008 A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra Island. The US Geological Survey said the quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.7, was centred in the Indian Ocean around 100 miles from the coastal town of Padang.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:23+0100</pubDate><source>skynews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>skynews-849809296577f6e52eb612ce72312022</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225202300</sortelement></item><item><title>URGENT</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/080225/ap-en-a0c771d58a8dbbfd981224f1e5e43df6.html</link><description>Powerful earthquake strikes waters off western Indonesia; ^Eds: Retransmitting to ADD this releads with aftershock hitting area. 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's western island of Sumatra early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. 

The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:09+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-a0c771d58a8dbbfd981224f1e5e43df6</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225200900</sortelement></item><item><title>URGENT</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/080225/ap-en-e46663b1e63da728b81e2c62a4689975.html</link><description>Powerful earthquake strikes waters off western Indonesia; 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's western island of Sumatra early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. 

The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T20:07+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-e46663b1e63da728b81e2c62a4689975</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225200700</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rattles Indonesia, danger of tsunami</title><link>http://www.makfax.com.mk/look/novina/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&amp;IdPublication=2&amp;NrArticle=102666&amp;NrIssue=592&amp;NrSection=30</link><description>A quake with magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Monday morning, prompting the authorities to issue tsunami alert.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T16:16+0100</pubDate><source>makfax</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>makfax-8746635acc9df8f047318b83db315795</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225161600</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia tsunami warning lifted</title><link>http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=598157</link><description>Sumatra, Indonesia, 02/25 - Indonesia has lifted a tsunami warning put in place after a powerful earthquake off the island of Sumatra. The quake had a magnitude of 7.2, according to an official from the country`s geophysics agency. 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Agencies briefly issued a tsunami warning, but no large waves were generated, and no injuries were immediately reported.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T11:32+0100</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-b712fd15d93cd1332ed6a2a247d8611d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225113200</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami Warning Lifted in Indonesia</title><link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/INDONESIA_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Monday. 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But tsunami alert was cancelled after no tidal waves materialised after 40 minutes, seismologists said.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T11:05+0100</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-7317a8ecf56571cacb0ac85bd4256a49</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225110500</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning after earthquake</title><link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tsunami-warning-after-earthquake-786998.html?r=RSS</link><description>Indonesia issued a tsunami warning today after a powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra island.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T11:03+0100</pubDate><source>independent</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>independent-36fee90ced19c9d911d5ae15b3264473</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225110300</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake hits southern Sumatra, Indonesia</title><link>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/25/content_7667988.htm</link><description>HONG KONG, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale hit southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 4:42 p.m. (0842 GMT) Monday, according to a bulletin released by the Hong Kong Observatory.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T11:00+0100</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-6c482006c0b0ba7e17d5e8cd84f759dd</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225110000</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia's Bengkulu</title><link>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/25/content_7667775.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck Indonesia's Bengkulu province off the western coast of Sumatra on Monday, sparking a tsunami warning of the geophysics and meteorology agency. "We have issued tsunami warning," an agency official Agung Mulya Utom said, adding....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T11:00+0100</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-f16d17587097628b62b40d5f9b8bc9f8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225110000</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/25/worldupdates/2008-02-25T144835Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-321316-2&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Monday after a strong earthquake struck off Bengkulu province in western Sumatra, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:58+0100</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-50983a5545ae02050d857b58ebb75002</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225105800</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK235301.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency lifted a tsunami warning on Monday after a strong earthquake struck western Sumatra. (Reporting by Harry Suhartono; Editing by Ed Davies)
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Indonesia's National Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said in a short message service that a tsunami....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:49+0100</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-4a8f5093b34a22dfaf36b9b661de3fbc</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225104900</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKJAK25146420080225?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews&amp;rpc=451</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Monday after a strong earthquake struck off Bengkulu province in western Sumatra, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:43+0100</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-2c970c94038bf22a80f16faa47169e8b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225104300</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/080225/reuters-en-5c243bd2c1db62c5c38a125602d99c28.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency lifted a tsunami warning on Monday after a strong earthquake struck western Sumatra.  (Reporting by Harry Suhartono; Editing by Ed Davies)     REUTERS  ....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:41+0100</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-5c243bd2c1db62c5c38a125602d99c28</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225104100</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami Warning Issued in Indonesia</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=4338194</link><description>Indonesia issued a tsunami warning on Monday after a powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra island. No injuries were immediately reported. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered in the Indian Ocean around 96 miles....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:35+0100</pubDate><source>ABCnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ABCnews-b8f6d903dffc0cccaad349fefd4c9ec6</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225103500</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning after Indonesia earthquake</title><link>http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/mhojaueyidoj/rss2/</link><description>Indonesia issued a tsunami warning today after a powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra island.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:35+0100</pubDate><source>irish-news</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irish-news-88c02b78833a62f03f6d4925163cbde8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225103500</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami alert issued as quake hits Indonesia</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/240780071/index.html</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey's Web site reported.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:35+0100</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-561d2bfcb4f690f66470207301b8c50d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225103500</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ 1ST LEAD: Powerful quake triggers tsunami warning for Indonesia Eds: Updates, adds official's remark, details</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/080225/dpa-en-d67cb42ed6ceebf80429898fbfb1d96e.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A powerful 7.2-magnitude undersea earthquake jolted Indonesia's Bengkulu province on Monday afternoon, prompting government authorities to issue a tsunami warning.    

The quake caused panic among residents of various towns in Bengkulu and West Sumatra provinces, Elshinta radio reported.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:15+0100</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-d67cb42ed6ceebf80429898fbfb1d96e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225101500</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami Warning Issued in Indonesia</title><link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/INDONESIA_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia issued a tsunami warning on Monday after a powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra island....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:15+0100</pubDate><source>AP</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AP-2a5d43b518d2012418e9735d6f5626a6</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225101500</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK251464.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Monday after a strong earthquake struck off Bengkulu province in western Sumatra. The agency said via a telephone text message that the quake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:14+0100</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-ef23ae1f02f9e5e6581bf35e86560be2</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225101400</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning issued in Indonesia (AP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080225/ap_on_re_as/indonesia_earthquake</link><description>AP - Indonesia issued a tsunami warning on Monday after a powerful earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra island.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T10:02+0100</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-6d585ae810d5d4f17b885d9fb2083b84</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225100200</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/080225/reuters-en-59b6772e44495208ba8abd9f7d9c9214.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Monday after a strong earthquake struck off Bengkulu province in western Sumatra.   

 The agency said via a telephone text message that the quake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale.</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T09:57+0100</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-59b6772e44495208ba8abd9f7d9c9214</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225095700</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ URGENT: Powerful quake triggers tsunami warning for Indonesia</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/080225/dpa-en-5c21449643a95b0d4f017bbc8e2ac989.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A powerful 7.2 magnitude undersea earthquake jolted Indonesia's Bengkulu province on Monday afternoon, prompting government authorities to issue a tsunami warning.    

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 rattled Indonesia's Sumatra island, the U.S. Geological Survey said, sending frightened residents running from their homes. 

The quake struck Sunday night just off the coast of Bengkulu....</description><pubDate>2008-02-25T02:01+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-4dc786b7f229bf7e90e8ca958f72fa4e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080225020100</sortelement></item><item><title>6.6 quake strikes near Sumatra</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23270261-23109,00.html</link><description>A 6.6-MAGNITUDE earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island overnight, the US Geological Service (USGS) said. 4:16am (AEDT)</description><pubDate>2008-02-24T18:31+0100</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-b491c403524b4c5012e7c02e6dafc39f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080224183100</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra, no potential of tsunami</title><link>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/24/content_7662051.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with magnitude of 6.5 rocked Indonesia's Bengkulu province on Sumatra Island on Sunday, but there were no potential of tsunami and casualty or damages, meteorology, local officials said. At Mentawai Islands of West Sumatra province, the closest areas to....</description><pubDate>2008-02-24T18:24+0100</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-8a7aa28d4b66a823055dcb7eab9f88fe</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080224182400</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rattles Sumatra</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23320307/</link><description>An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 rattled Indonesia's Sumatra island Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2008-02-24T17:20+0100</pubDate><source>msnbc</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>msnbc-e258dd3b656a05b50e99582129097d50</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080224172000</sortelement></item><item><title>Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Indonesia - USGS</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N24651955.htm</link><description>(Adds no tsunami warning, previous WASHINGTON) JAKARTA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia off the coast of Sumatra island on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The earthquake, which struck at 1446 GMT, was 96 miles (154 km) southwest of Padang, Sumatra, and was centred at a depth of 21.</description><pubDate>2008-02-24T17:05+0100</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-d5fb531ded2fb5485ac3dc077016b4ff</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080224170500</sortelement></item><item><title>Magnitude 6.6 Quake Hits Indonesia - USGS</title><link>http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=126438</link><description>The earthquake, which struck at 1446 GMT, was 96 miles (154 km) southwest of Padang, Sumatra, in Indonesia.</description><pubDate>2008-02-24T17:00+0100</pubDate><source>javno-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>javno-en-6ab617d28f20bee5eeea36814d795dd7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080224170000</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra rattled by strong earthquake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/080224/ap-en-06cecbca7f6119ec659f1fa7520c54fd.html</link><description>Eds: UPDATES with color, quote, background. 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 rattled Indonesia's Sumatra island Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said, sending frightened residents running from their homes. 

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 rattled Indonesia's Sumatra island Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said, sending frightened residents running from their homes. 

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 rattled Indonesia's Sumatra island Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said. 

The quake struck at 9:46 p.m. local time (1446GMT) just off the coast of Bengkulu, the USGS said.</description><pubDate>2008-02-24T16:23+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-23cfd0ba867d7b13f9c4e2c1c7785070</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080224162300</sortelement></item><item><title>Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Indonesia - USGS</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/080224/reuters-en-40d39e696999857e5578b8ddc70c0e5c.html</link><description>WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.   

 The earthquake, which struck at 1446 GMT, was 113 miles (182 km) southwest of Padang, Sumatra, in Indonesia, the USGS said. It was centered at a shallow depth of 7.5 miles (12 km), it said.</description><pubDate>2008-02-24T16:13+0100</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-40d39e696999857e5578b8ddc70c0e5c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080224161300</sortelement></item><item><title>Moderate quake strikes Indonesia</title><link>http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/s2169858.htm</link><description>A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 has struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday. The United States Geological Survey says the quake was centered about 150 kilometres southwest of Padang in Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2008-02-22T02:28+0100</pubDate><source>radioaustralia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>radioaustralia-580c14a1b7f62ec70f4ad7b6775dca1d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080222022800</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake strikes near Indonesia's Sumatra</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/22/worldupdates/2008-02-22T055604Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-320821-1&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2008-02-22T02:03+0100</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-398d8168e210bea6ffc9f31032118c63</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080222020300</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake strikes near Indonesia's Sumatra</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/080222/reuters-en-db07df90c753054d7d698b50ac28c0ab.html</link><description>WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.   

 The quake, which occurred at 6:55 a.m. local time (2355 GMT on Thursday), had a shallow epicenter at 6.</description><pubDate>2008-02-22T01:33+0100</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-db07df90c753054d7d698b50ac28c0ab</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080222013300</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia: Red Cross responds to latest earthquake</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SHIG-7C2HFB?OpenDocument</link><description>21 February 2008 By Vina Agustina on Nias Island and Matthew Cochrane in Geneva, International Federation The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is on high alert following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake off the eastern coast of Indonesia's Aceh province that claimed at least three lives and injured dozens more.</description><pubDate>2008-02-21T15:37+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-bea74d9892d43734852b5a3cd7c60dc6</guid><category>Echo</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080221153700</sortelement></item><item><title>More people injured in earthquake in Indonesia</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6358289.html</link><description>The number of wounded people rose to 34 in Simeuleu Island of Aceh province in Indonesia during a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6, according to the country's health ministry on Thursday. "The number of injured people has i ...</description><pubDate>2008-02-21T08:56+0100</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-7bb66fd9f459c40758eb75f9aa7aec17</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080221085600</sortelement></item><item><title>More people injured in earthquake in Indonesia</title><link>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/21/content_7641176.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of wounded people rose to 34 in Simeuleu Island of Aceh province in Indonesia during a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6, according to the country's health ministry on Thursday. "The number of injured people has increased to 34," head of the crisis....</description><pubDate>2008-02-21T07:41+0100</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-c313c7b5dc6fecbb32e5837a382ca36c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080221074100</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesians Clean Up After Deadly Quake</title><link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/INDONESIA_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Villagers on a remote Indonesian island were returning from the hills to repair homes damaged by a powerful earthquake that killed three people and injured more than 50 others, officials said Thursday....</description><pubDate>2008-02-21T07:29+0100</pubDate><source>AP</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AP-312a428e9ca70cdf615addf4ab8055c9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080221072900</sortelement></item><item><title>Villagers return home, clean up after deadly Indonesian quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/080221/ap-en-1fe845319484044425d52b1da6f46c80.html</link><description>Eds: UPDATES with people returning to homes ^AP Photo GFX525 ^By CHRIS BRUMMITT= ^Associated Press Writer= 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Shaky villagers returned from the hills to repair homes damaged by a powerful earthquake on a remote Indonesian island that killed three people and injured more than 50 others, officials said Thursday.</description><pubDate>2008-02-21T04:43+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-1fe845319484044425d52b1da6f46c80</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080221044300</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake kills 3, damages buildings in Indonesia</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/080221/ap-en-9c254d33a51bb77c58e14b0abd6467d8.html</link><description>///Eds: Recaps previous/// ^AP Photo GFX525 ^By CHRIS BRUMMITT= ^Associated Press Writer= 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia, killing three people and injuring 25 others, officials said. A tsunami warning was briefly triggered, but no waves were detected. 

The U.</description><pubDate>2008-02-21T02:01+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-9c254d33a51bb77c58e14b0abd6467d8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080221020100</sortelement></item><item><title>Major Earthquake Hits Indonesia; Senator John McCain Claiming Victory This Morning</title><link>http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;orgId=1740&amp;topicId=100000352&amp;docId=l:747754680</link><description>CNN : JOHN ROBERTS, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning. Thanks very much for being with us on this Wednesday, the 20th of February, an early edition of AMERICAN MORNING, as election results still coming in. I'm John Roberts. 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