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                                                    </description><title>GDACS EMM News Feed</title><item><title>Earthquake hits New Zealand</title><link>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0715/breaking33.htm</link><description>An earthquake struck the south of New Zealand today, triggering a tsunami warning and causing minor damage but no injuries.</description><pubDate>2009-07-19T22:38+0200</pubDate><source>irishtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irishtimes-a30a6f7e186fb01778f65bc68d4df92a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090719223800</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami Symposium Sees NOAA Research Forecast in Action</title><link>http://7thspace.com/headlines/314752/tsunami_symposium_sees_noaa_research_forecast_in_action.html</link><description>During a session on tsunami forecasting during an international meeting in Russia on July 15, scientists saw NOAA’s Internet-based tsunami research forecast system in action. A tsunami was generated by a large earthquake off the southwest coast ...</description><pubDate>2009-07-18T17:19+0200</pubDate><source>7thspace</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>7thspace-d0ab2502d72888f9bbd2e30c352052ee</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090718171900</sortelement></item><item><title>4.5 magnitude aftershock hits New Zealand's Fiordland</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6703769.html</link><description>Another aftershock measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Fiordland, New Zealand's lower SouthIsland, on Saturday morning, the 14th since a 7.8 magnitude quake occurred in the area on Wednesday night. The latest aftershock occurred at 8:25 a.m. on Saturday local time (20:25 GMT Friday), the New....</description><pubDate>2009-07-18T04:19+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-460967857c395b4357045dad94473ece</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090718041900</sortelement></item><item><title>New Zealanders told to prepare as quakes continue</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/443028/1/.html</link><description>WELLINGTON : Residents in New Zealand were warned to be prepared for a civil emergency as strong aftershocks continued to rock the region two days after a powerful 7.8 earthquake.</description><pubDate>2009-07-17T19:12+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-cf8ce9807cbe103526a2acc6df28c13e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090717191200</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong aftershocks continue in New Zealand's Southland</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6703692.html</link><description>People in New Zealand's Southland were urged to prepare for a civil emergency as strong aftershocks continued to rock the southern region on Friday, following Wednesday night's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Four tremors measuring over five on Richter scale hit the area on Friday morning, the New Zealand....</description><pubDate>2009-07-17T14:46+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-4dfa5f602239cf99a9b1413fecc00f0e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090717144600</sortelement></item><item><title>NZealanders told to prepare for emergency as quakes continue</title><link>http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20090717-155420.html</link><description>Aftershocks continued to rock the region two days after a powerful 7.8 earthquake. -AFP</description><pubDate>2009-07-17T10:10+0200</pubDate><source>AsiaOne</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AsiaOne-baecded9d58cf3095dc3368967fda5d2</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090717101000</sortelement></item><item><title>New Zealand emergency alert</title><link>http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1035619</link><description>AFP Residents in New Zealand were warned on Friday to be prepared for a civil emergency as strong aftershocks continued to rock the region two days after a powerful 7.8 earthquake. At least 11 tremors with a magnitude of more than five, including one of 6.1, have hit the region. . . .</description><pubDate>2009-07-17T10:00+0200</pubDate><source>thetimes-za</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thetimes-za-eb938d6045cdd429252cd9a2e64b0f03</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090717100000</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong aftershock rattles New Zealand</title><link>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/strong-aftershock-rattles-new-zealand-20090717-dntl.html</link><description>A strong 6.0-magnitude aftershock has rattled New Zealand, two days after the country's biggest earthquake in nearly 80 years.</description><pubDate>2009-07-17T06:29+0200</pubDate><source>smh</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>smh-3a8fc4c3abc5b5ebbb232928e95c6aca</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090717062900</sortelement></item><item><title>NZ scans for damage after earthquake</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=3&amp;art_id=nw20090716093428195C129027</link><description>A national park in southern New Zealand is being surveyed for damage after the country's strongest earthquake in 78 years.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T14:29+0200</pubDate><source>iol</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>iol-0847e39c9e1cc516a98b55e33cecfa6e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>TREN-Security</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716142900</sortelement></item><item><title>New Zealand spared deaths, major damage in quake</title><link>http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090716/NEWS01/907160338/-1/RSS02?source=rss_localnews</link><description>Water pipes were broken and fallen power lines lay on the ground today in Invercargill, the southern New Zealand city closest to an earthquake that struck off the coast the night before.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T14:19+0200</pubDate><source>HonululuAdvetrtiser</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HonululuAdvetrtiser-221b5da76c9ed264ee3ae354832b4b3b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716141900</sortelement></item><item><title>Beaches unaffected by quake</title><link>http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090716/NEWS01/907160325/-1/RSS02?source=rss_localnews</link><description>For a while yesterday, city lifeguards at beaches around O'ahu were bracing for the possible aftereffects from a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that hit off the coast of New Zealand about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday Hawai'i time.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T14:19+0200</pubDate><source>HonululuAdvetrtiser</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HonululuAdvetrtiser-2dc8625075b22eb59369ae2a1c27a318</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716141900</sortelement></item><item><title>Aftershocks Hit New Zealand Following Strong Earthquake</title><link>http://www.qnaol.net/QNAEn/News_Bulletin/News/Pages/09-07-16-1441_657_0020.aspx</link><description>Wellington, July 16 (QNA) - Four more strong aftershocks struck New Zealand South Island''s Fiordland on Thursday afternoon, following Wednesday night''s 7.8 magnitude earthquake. One quake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, hit the area at 12:24 p.m. (0024 GMT). Another tremor, measuring 5.6, was felt 20 minutes later, followed by a 5.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T14:18+0200</pubDate><source>qnaol</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>qnaol-b47a5ecfb6da81a5398f7894c225f58f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716141800</sortelement></item><item><title>6.1 quake hits Papua New Guinea</title><link>http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0716/quake.html</link><description>A magnitude 6.1 quake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, but appears to have done little damage.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T10:00+0200</pubDate><source>RTERadio</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>RTERadio-38badb2bb93978e8ad82d2b0739d7265</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>TREN-Security</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716100000</sortelement></item><item><title>Hikers warned away as huge quake rocks New Zealand</title><link>http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20090716-155163.html</link><description>The powerful tremor, which prompted a tsunami warning, was followed by several strong aftershocks. -AFP</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T08:56+0200</pubDate><source>AsiaOne</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AsiaOne-20679537d4d7d01a44a8eac04ec25cc4</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716085600</sortelement></item><item><title>4 more strong aftershocks shake New Zealand's South Island</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6702409.html</link><description>Four more strong aftershocks struck New Zealand South Island's Fiordland on Thursday afternoon, following Wednesday night's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. One quake, measuring at 5.3 on the Richter scale, hit the area at 12:24 p.m. (0024 GMT). Another tremor, measuring 5.6, was felt 20 minutes later, followed by a 5.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T08:28+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-267fdbf7b295e616ce17d2edf926378a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716082800</sortelement></item><item><title>Aftershocks shake New Zealand after powerful quake - Summary</title><link>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/277678,aftershocks-shake-new-zealand-after-powerful-quake--summary.html</link><description>Wellington - New Zealand's southern region shook Thursday with hundreds of aftershocks after the country was hit by its most powerful earthquake in 78 years, which measured 7.8 on the Richter scaleSeismologists who monitor the 14,000 quakes recorded ...</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T07:56+0200</pubDate><source>earthtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>earthtimes-b009e2295975cf706258ca8841f0c5fa</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716075600</sortelement></item><item><title>Aftershocks strike Fiordland after quake</title><link>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&amp;objectid=10584871&amp;ref=rss</link><description>Four more strong aftershocks have shaken Fiordland this afternoon following last night's 7.8 earthquake. One quake measured 5.3 and hit the area at 12.24pm. Another tremor, measuring 5.6, was felt 20 minutes later, followed by...</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T06:57+0200</pubDate><source>nzherald</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nzherald-7451f7582a3ee4ba774478e38ef28d68</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716065700</sortelement></item><item><title>Hikers warned away as huge quake rocks NZ</title><link>http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=71</link><description>New Zealand authorities warned people against entering a remote southern national park Thursday while they checked for damage from the country's largest earthquake in 78 years.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T05:55+0200</pubDate><source>thedailystarBD</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thedailystarBD-f70fd822801e62d78412804b4ee5278b</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716055500</sortelement></item><item><title>7.8 quake off NZ causes small tsunami</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/new-zealand/2009/07/16/216472/7%2E8%2Dquake.htm</link><description>(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's western coast Wednesday generating a small tsunami. No injuries or major damage were reported.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T05:07+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-d4e8006c6ff0a723c48b1b650da7f965</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716050700</sortelement></item><item><title>7.8 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand causes little damage</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6702049.html</link><description>A strong earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck off Southland, New Zealand's lower South Island, on Wednesday evening, but police said on Thursday that the quake caused little damages so far. The earthquake occurred at 09:22 p.m. Wednesday (0922 GMT) and was centered 100 km northwest....</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T04:42+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-4b90059be0b4b3022ee312d623a2bc68</guid><category>OLAF</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716044200</sortelement></item><item><title>'Years' before perfect tsunami warnings</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25790323-29277,00.html</link><description>IT will be years before tsunami warnings can be made accurate enough to avoid unnecessary evacuations or alerts, says one expert. 10:47am</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T03:45+0200</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-95374fcbf16b33559b83e1acec6fdde0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716034500</sortelement></item><item><title>Hikers warned away as huge quake rocks New Zealand</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/442694/1/.html</link><description>WELLINGTON: New Zealand authorities warned people against entering a remote southern national park while they checked for damage following the largest earthquake to hit the country in 78 years.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T03:43+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-5c0170f88c72e6ae2ef69cf663a22ba1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>TREN-Security</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716034300</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami Warning after Earthquake Shakes New Zealand</title><link>http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=105790</link><description>A 7,8 magnitude earthquake has shaken New Zealand, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific Ocean. The quake struck off the south-west tip of New Zealand, 161 km west of Invercargill at a depth of 33 km, the US Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued a....</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T03:42+0200</pubDate><source>novinite</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>novinite-c43205f32cac8e6190cc6e5b34d9b1fb</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716034200</sortelement></item><item><title>Australia issues tsunami warning after NZ quake</title><link>http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/sngbojkfau/rss2/</link><description>NEW ZEALAND and Australia temporarily issued tsunami warnings yesterday after an earthquake struck the south of New Zealand, causing minor damage but no injuries.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T03:26+0200</pubDate><source>examiner</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>examiner-44bcd9190c57e64a3dc7304ae52386e5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716032600</sortelement></item><item><title>NZ checks on hikers after large quake</title><link>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/nz-checks-on-hikers-after-large-quake-20090716-dm2k.html</link><description>New Zealand's Department of Conservation (DOC) is checking on hikers in rugged bushland in the South Island after a massive earthquake rocked the region.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T03:12+0200</pubDate><source>smh</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>smh-6e6b07eccb7c54ae5b14678ab9b9c8d3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716031200</sortelement></item><item><title>Beach, surf alert after tsunami warning</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25787792-421,00.html</link><description>A TSUNAMI warning which put Australia's east coast on red alert last night has passed, but there is still a threat of unpredictable currents at our beaches. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said Tasmania, Victoria and NSW were under real danger of being swamped by powerful waves on....</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T03:00+0200</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-8be047eb4a0cb14048ae29906cdf69ec</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716030000</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warnings canceled after 7.8 quake off NZ (AP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090715/ap_on_re_as/as_new_zealand_earthquake</link><description>AP - Water pipes were broken and fallen power lines lay on the ground Thursday in Invercargill, the southern New Zealand city closest to an earthquake that struck off the coast the night before.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T01:17+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-bad26175065f935cd3bdd76e3f32ba54</guid><category>EMF_Health</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716011700</sortelement></item><item><title>7.8 quake strikes off N Zealand</title><link>http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10383899</link><description>WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's western coast Wednesday generating a small tsunami. No injuries or major damage were reported.</description><pubDate>2009-07-16T00:29+0200</pubDate><source>caycompass</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>caycompass-42f336b1d12d27bfd7bedf0d5c6b2328</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090716002900</sortelement></item><item><title>New Zealand quake tsunami warnings cancelled (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090715/ts_nm/us_quake_newzealand</link><description>Reuters - New Zealand and Australia canceled tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake struck the south of New Zealand, causing minor damage but no injuries.</description><pubDate>2009-07-15T23:46+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-54a4e18edf97733bbc2cff796bdc05f7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090715234600</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning in New Zealand after undersea earthquake</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/5833848/Tsunami-warning-in-New-Zealand-after-undersea-earthquake.html</link><description>Civil defence officials in New Zealand have issued a tsunami warning after an underwater earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale.</description><pubDate>2009-07-15T23:06+0200</pubDate><source>telegraph</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>telegraph-304a88da80d0f4f90da3f3191cd76301</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090715230600</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warnings lifted for Australia</title><link>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tsunami-warnings-lifted-for-australia-20090716-dlr2.html</link><description>A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southwest coast of New Zealand on Wednesday, seismologists said, prompting a brief tsunami warning.</description><pubDate>2009-07-15T22:42+0200</pubDate><source>smh</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>smh-9b176fb10f82b15de0a36a5b0c4b6797</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>OLAF</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090715224200</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful quake off New Zealand</title><link>http://www.thehindu.com/2009/07/16/stories/2009071656220100.htm</link><description>WELLINGTON: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southwest coast of New Zealand on Wednesday. A tsunami warning was issued for the country and then cancelled. — ...</description><pubDate>2009-07-15T22:36+0200</pubDate><source>hinduonnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>hinduonnet-2aa5d7ac485d7d04d50ca4cc0302921d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090715223600</sortelement></item><item><title>NEWS IN BRIEF Southern NZ shaken by strong quake WELLINGTON - New Zealand and Australia cancelled tsunami warnings yesterday after an earthquake struck the south of New Zealand, causing minor damage but no injuries. Australia’s weather bureau said a small tsunami had been recorded in New Zealand and....</title><link>http://www.nineoclock.ro/index.php?page=detalii&amp;categorie=worldnews&amp;id=20090715-21083</link><description>NEWS IN BRIEF published in issue 4473 page 10 at 2009-07-16 Southern NZ shaken by strong quake WELLINGTON - New Zealand and Australia cancelled tsunami warnings yesterday after an earthquake struck the south of New Zealand, causing minor damage but no injuries.</description><pubDate>2009-07-15T21:55+0200</pubDate><source>nineoclock</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nineoclock-e86d99c59f4a7d492478b823417a4bf1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090715215500</sortelement></item><item><title>7.8 quake strikes off NZ; small tsunami generated</title><link>http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=198945</link><description>WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's western coast Wednesday generating a small tsunami. No injuries or major damage were reported. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii warned that a tsunami was generated, but it later said the waves were less than 8....</description><pubDate>2009-07-15T21:47+0200</pubDate><source>tehrantimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>tehrantimes-62e0dd833a152bb9357a9efda995c1fd</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20090715214700</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful quake off New Zealand</title><link>http://www.thehindu.com/2009/07/16/stories/2009071656220100.htm</link><description>WELLINGTON: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southwest coast of New Zealand on Wednesday. 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