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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP432288.htm17 Aug 2009 00:59:41 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds tsunami warning, other details) TAIPEI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rattled much Taiwan on Monday, prompting a tsunami warning from neighbouring Japan, but there were no immediate ...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:02:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-37e9d7371f16b3525d4742c619c44d2bNaturalDisasters20090817030200http://www.qnaol.net/QNAEn/News_Bulletin/News/Pages/09-08-17-0934_606_0011.aspxTokyo, August 17 (QNA) - A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the shores of Japan on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was located 65 miles (105 kilometers) from Japan''s Ryukyu Islands and 132 miles (212 kilometers) from the coast of Taiwan. The temblor, which ran 22.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:24:00 +0200qnaolenqnaol-8125f4bfa9b80f78bc7b450e97af6c41NaturalDisasters20090817092400http://www.apakistannews.com/earthquake-jolts-shuffles-southern-japan-and-taiwan-134371TOKYO: A strong earthquake jolted the ocean floor off southern Japan on Monday, triggering a brief tsunami warning for a cluster of tropical islands and shaking buildings in nearby Taiwan. The 6.7-magnitude quake struck at around 9:06 am (0006 GMT) 115 kilometers (70 miles) southwest of Ishigaki-jima island in Japan’s far south at a depth of [.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:45:00 +0200apakistannewsenapakistannews-fc8935bb10ad4fa053a819270b11e9ffNaturalDisasters20090817084500http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090816/BREAKING/90816038/-1/RSS01?source=rss_breakingTOKYO — A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit between Japan's southernmost islands and the coast of Taiwan on Monday, briefly prompting a tsunami warning, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:20:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-a6049d20624adc0a72bd2d8d8f919191NaturalDisastersEnergy20090817082000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/17/worldupdates/2009-08-17T101028Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-417912-1&sec=WorldupdatesTAIPEI (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rattled Taiwan and southern Japanese islands on Monday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:50:00 +0200thestarenthestar-0d614839ea5adda68a0feb036a2ccd72NaturalDisasters20090817075000http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?nid=210025TOKYO, Aug 17 - A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit between Japan's southernmost islands and the coast of Taiwan on Monday, briefly prompting a tsunami warning, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The quake struck at 09:06 a.m. (8:06 p.m. EST Sunday; 0006 GMT Monday) about 80 miles (130 kilometers) southwest of Ishigaki.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:03:00 +0200kantipuronlineenkantipuronline-e819327e24336b477122014364ba56b5NaturalDisastersEnergyCommunicableDiseaseCases20090817070300http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090817024144587C128514A strong earthquake has struck off the east coast of Taiwan, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for islands in the East China Sea.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:47:00 +0200StarenStar-421302325904171a212660e24462ae7cNaturalDisasters20090817064700http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090817024144587C128514A strong earthquake has struck off the east coast of Taiwan, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for islands in the East China Sea.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:40:00 +0200ioleniol-421302325904171a212660e24462ae7cNaturalDisasters20090817064000http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8204594.stmStrong quakes hit Japan, Taiwan and Indonesia's Sumatra but no casualties are reported.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:35:00 +0200bbcenbbc-641ae6071fbdab674af99cc7fd205d82NaturalDisasters20090817063500http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/csq6Bf2twZA/la-fg-briefs17-2009aug17,0,477275.storyAfghanistan: Anger over warlord's return / Indonesia: Bus attacked near gold mine / Mexico: All customs agents replaced / Japan: 6.8 quake prompts tsunami alert/ Taiwan: Aid for storm-hit areas AFGHANISTANMon, 17 Aug 2009 06:33:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-f04914bab40853948cfe50b34d927311ManMadeDisastersTAXUDNaturalDisasters20090817063300http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=70A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit between Japan's southernmost islands and the coast of Taiwan on Monday, briefly prompting a tsunami warning, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:59:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-6eead2e9b43c6d64a0d96fa8b6858e8eNaturalDisastersEnergyCommunicableDiseaseCases20090817055900http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20090817083906/Article/index_html2009/08/17 TOKYO: A strong earthquake jolted the ocean floor off southern Japan on Monday, triggering a brief tsunami warning for a cluster of tropical islands and shaking buildings in nearby Taiwan. The 6.7-magnitude quake struck at around 9:06am (0006 GMT) 115 kilometres southwest of Ishigaki-jima....Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:34:00 +0200nstennst-f2bdfefe09e62d46ccf6bf4b388252ccNaturalDisasters20090817053400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/281619,68-magnitude-quake-rattles-south-western-japanese-islands.htmlTokyo - A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the south-western Japanese island of Miyako Monday morning and a tsunami warning was issued, media reports said. No injuries or casualties have been reported so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has lifte...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:09:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-d3d0e14341bd1bd0edc842483053d64aNaturalDisasters20090817050900http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/08/17/earthquake-strikes-japan.htmlA magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit off Japan's southern coast Monday, prompting the Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami warning. Read MoreMon, 17 Aug 2009 05:04:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-a1f1d7b1800b1e9be5c1c447605e9cf5NaturalDisastersEnergy20090817050400http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=8341493Magnitude-6.8 quake strikes off Japan's southern coast, generates tsunami warningMon, 17 Aug 2009 04:53:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-aed85c739388c16051636ab4cb100bf4NaturalDisastersEnergyCommunicableDiseaseCases20090817045300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2009/08/17/220754/Magnitude%2D6%2E8%2Dquake.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit off Japan's southern coast Monday, prompting the Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami warning.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:44:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-22f16891dcb5703e1369109548644b1aNaturalDisastersEnergy20090817044400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/17/nation/20090817101058&sec=nationJapan's Meteorological Agency says a magnitude-6.8 earthquake has struck off the country's southern coast.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:42:00 +0200thestarenthestar-bbd670904c4427503128286a472fcb9bNaturalDisastersEnergy20090817044200http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-08-16-japan-earthquake_N.htm?csp=34A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit between Japan's southernmost islands and the coast of Taiwan on Monday, briefly prompting a tsunami ...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:41:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-5451a068e3efe714f44c80ca4ac93d8fEnergyNaturalDisasters20090817044100http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-Common-Chunk-HT-UI-Common-LatestNews&id=93b0a52e-5fe7-4361-9565-f0335319701b&Headline=Strong-quake-rattles-southern-Japan-TaiwanA strong earthquake jolted the ocean floor off southern Japan on Monday, triggering a brief tsunami warning for a cluster of tropical islands and shaking buildings in nearby Taiwan.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:40:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-30cbf7e949880917e1bd83b6e7379b91NaturalDisasters20090817044000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6729810.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 hit Japan's Ishigaki Island Monday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency, which issued a tsunami alert. &$ &$ Source: Xinhua&$ &$ ...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:18:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-e29ac126f79da2f660625c932f9ababcNaturalDisasters20090817041800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/tsunami-warning-issued-for-miyako-okinawa-afetr-m68-quakeThe Japan Meteorological Agency temporarily issued a tsunami warning for Miyako Island and neighboring islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Monday morning after an earthquake with…Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:16:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-210d6d80166b10a6e4932b84953dbb88NaturalDisasters20090817041600http://www.smh.com.au/world/strong-quake-rattles-southern-japan-taiwan-20090817-en08.htmlA strong earthquake jolted the ocean floor off southern Japan today, triggering a brief tsunami warning for a cluster of tropical islands and shaking buildings in nearby Taiwan.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:12:00 +0200smhensmh-fd4fa8b529fe16d022aefc6c5181ad11NaturalDisasters20090817041200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1207046/Beyonce-takes-Eighties-wet-look-hair.html?ITO=1490The Halo singer was bang on trend in a cute polka dot playsuit with Chanel belt and patent peep-toe heels as she ate at Bar Pitti in the West Village. But the 27-year-old's overall look was spoiled by her unflattering hairstyle, a far cry from her usual glossy golden locks.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:19:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-0e522c9fc9d10b5d5ecd14568c5f2732NaturalDisasters20090817111900http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25939985-23109,00.htmlA TSUNAMI warning has been issued for southern Japan after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast. 10:37amMon, 17 Aug 2009 04:01:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-fbf6fed7363c28319d3cc682c32aeb18NaturalDisasters20090817040100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/449265/1/.htmlTOKYO: A tsunami warning was issued Monday for southern Japan after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:56:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-669bf114b1fd70319a5abaeeb976c836NaturalDisasters20090817035600http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/08/16/japan-quake.html?ref=rssAn earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Monday, prompting Japan's Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami warning.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:30:00 +0200CBCenCBC-60828b5530ca535e01a314cb1a6a70dcNaturalDisasters20090817033000http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/08/16/japan-quake.html?ref=rssAn earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast and rattled Taiwan on Monday, prompting Japan's Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami warning.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:54:00 +0200CBCenCBC-ea4cbe299d5bd4973e52ceb3d08057a5NaturalDisasters20090817035400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tsunami-warning-in-japan-after-quake-20090817-emvj.htmlA tsunami warning has been issued for southern Japan after a strong earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:25:00 +0200smhensmh-a2d14c3cc946359f41aa7048cbeb901aNaturalDisasters20090817032500http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE57G02S20090817?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTAIPEI (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rattled much of Taiwan Monday, prompting a tsunami warning from neighbouring Japan, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:25:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b0baa3bb9e7cb639ca594769dfd767e0NaturalDisasters20090817032500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10591347&ref=rssTOKYO - Japan's Meteorological Agency says a magnitude-6.8 earthquake has struck off the country's southern coast, and has issued a tsunami warning. The agency said the quake hit on Monday off the coast of Ishigaki island,...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:11:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-f5ff5805f338604e1e47ece124b0703bNaturalDisasters20090817031100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/ug1cLuy5qYI/index.htmlA 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit off the shores of Japan on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:05:00 +0200cnnencnn-bd95217f4c2ac0060b55ae1885b09e5dNaturalDisasters20090817030500http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/T238887.htm17 Aug 2009 00:26:26 GMT Source: Reuters (Corrects paragraph 1 to add word ... no ...) TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 hit near islands in southern Japan off the eastern coast of Taiwan ...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:02:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-4db8e1123bdf0862e110cdc2567601acNaturalDisasters20090817030200http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_JAPAN_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTOKYO (AP) -- A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit off Japan's southern coast Monday, prompting the Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami warning....Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:14:00 +0200APenAP-066e35116e9960d64f5a2453a551efbaNaturalDisastersEnergy20090817031400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20090817f1.htmlAMAGASAKI — While the Japanese public's attention is intensely fixed on which party takes the lower house in the upcoming election, the race had seemed more like a done deal to voters in an industrial city in western Japan. The Hyogo city of Amagasaki, halfway between Osaka and Kobe, where some....Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:28:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-b2ed5ee9fe84143ec9cb0260c5c478e5ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters20090816232800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/17/worldupdates/2009-08-16T170729Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-417826-3&sec=WorldupdatesPADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Sunday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the country's meteorological agency said.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:50:00 +0200thestarenthestar-9bf51084f8bf068f6a8183133d39cbdcNaturalDisasters20090816185000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/08/16/09/us-sends-taiwan-aircraft-typhoon-rescueLIUKUEI, Taiwan - The United States flew aircraft to Taiwan Sunday as China offered to send helicopters to help rescue more than 1,300 people still stranded a week after Typhoon Morakot struck the island. As the massive operation to airlift people to safety from the devastated areas in southern....Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:18:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-d1bfc7cff7224cb7d12f36acf333449bNaturalDisasters20090816161800http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE57F0S120090816?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsPADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Sunday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the country's meteorological agency said.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:07:00 +0200reutersenreuters-40bd4171532d2649bf7778cbbe617fd0NaturalDisasters20090816140700http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE57F0RS20090816?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsPADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Sunday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the country's meteorological agency said.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:07:00 +0200reutersenreuters-41710b084c94918038725d463f0af847NaturalDisasters20090816140700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/16/worldupdates/2009-08-16T160111Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-417826-2&sec=WorldupdatesPADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Sunday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the country's meteorological agency said.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:20:00 +0200thestarenthestar-ccaeb52b9679fa5731b6e1c723ba6e81NaturalDisasters20090816132000http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP414030.htm16 Aug 2009 09:09:31 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds detail) PADANG, Indonesia, Aug 16 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Sunday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the country's meteorological agency said ...Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:39:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-b1706d6cd366ecd978933afdc326adebNaturalDisasters20090816113900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/449169/1/.htmlLIUKUEI, Taiwan: The United States flew aircraft to Taiwan Sunday as China offered to send helicopters to help rescue more than 1,300 people still stranded a week after Typhoon Morakot struck the island.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:12:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-3391e038181baef600eebde82f37a31eNaturalDisasters20090816111200http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-News&id=def856f8-bc24-46a1-bc69-7b34e5bcc779&Headline=Shizuoka-residents-well-prepared-against-earthquakes-SurveyShizuoka Prefecture residents hit by Tuesday's major earthquake were well prepared against the disaster, with many of them having securely fastened some or most of their furniture in advance, according to a recent survey.Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:35:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-66de4a60f4088f7148089a5317cc675fNaturalDisasters20090815113500http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment-arts/view/beyonce-jessica-simpson-shake-rattle-and-roll-in-tokyoAmerican singer Beyonce Knowles is having a busy few months. She’s been touring the globe on her “I Am…” tour. Recently, the 28-year-old star and…Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:42:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-2af414b428714426d5a89d9465a9b7fbNaturalDisasters20090815004200http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090814/ap_on_hi_te/as_asia_undersea_cablesAP - Seabed movements believed caused by Typhoon Morakat damaged seven undersea cables linking Asian nations, disrupting Internet and telephone services, a Taiwanese telephone company said Friday.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ec1d96f3e43840950c1be96fd76e7ac7NaturalDisastersInformationSociety220090814170000http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/T230950.htm17 Aug 2009 10:37:50 GMT Source: Reuters TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 hit near islands in southern Japan on Monday, a Japanese government agency said. There were no immediate reports ...Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:02:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-51eaa4b2f6556b3853c02ab184682d71NaturalDisasters20090817130200http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0817/breaking37.htmAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 hit near islands in southern Japan today, a Japanese government agency said.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:59:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-78c513b02cab09fde9330b0ff63bb387NaturalDisasters20090817125900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1207046/Beyonce-takes-Eighties-wet-look-hair.html?ITO=1490Beyonce is currently spending rare quality time with her husband during a break in her gruelling I Am... world tour. She was left shaken when a 6.6 earthquake hit Japan last week. The chart-topper's younger sibling Solange described the moment on her Twitter page, saying, 'My sister said she was....Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:20:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-b327652e0737f30a53dbb23a26cf1e66NaturalDisasters20090817132000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/17/worldupdates/2009-08-17T160827Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-417971-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 hit near islands in southern Japan on Monday, a Japanese government agency said.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:20:00 +0200thestarenthestar-112acef6259ab7489d2b9ba30a541b52NaturalDisasters20090817132000http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KH18Ad01.htmlChina has launched its largest-ever war games, apparently as a test run for a huge, rapid internal troop deployment. In the wake of ethnic unrest and last year's devastating earthquake, domestic concerns could well be the main motivation - but this does not ease regional, particularly Indian, fears.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:15:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-5f945556e464cdae7ce7804cf83e30dbBorderDisputesManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersHumanitarianAid20090817131500http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25943856-23109,00.htmlA 6.5-MAGNITUDE earthquake has hit off southern Japan, the second strong tremor in one day, and a tsunami advisory has been issued for nearby islands, the meteorological agency says. 9:25pmMon, 17 Aug 2009 14:04:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-fa0d087e2e761f0b6ec2ca0e31ea728cNaturalDisasters20090817140400http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/08/17/09/strong-quakes-hit-japan-rattle-taiwanTOKYO - Two strong earthquakes jolted the ocean floor off southern Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings for a cluster of sub-tropical islands and shaking buildings in nearby Taiwan.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:10:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-491accc93c93a64e73a144dcc1cec978NaturalDisasters20090817141000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6730714.htmlA second earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rocked Ishigaki Island in Japan's southernmost Okinawa Prefecture on Monday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency, which issued a tsunami warning of 50 cm high waves to nearby islands. The focus of the quake, which occurred at 7:11 a.m.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:55:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-e612ded84bffa339767272328db058a8NaturalDisasters20090817145500http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-Common-Chunk-HT-UI-Common-LatestNews&id=136b1d06-8087-44de-b21a-c9105409aaba&Headline=Strong-quakes-hit-off-Japan-rattle-TaiwanTwo strong earthquakes jolted the ocean floor off southern Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings for a cluster of sub-tropical islands and shaking buildings in nearby Taiwan.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:10:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-d5c00eb1e8ca971ab59953b0bda8de59NaturalDisasters20090817161000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90857/90860/6730723.htmlMSN Messengers users from several cities in China including Beijing and Shanghai reported Monday afternoon that they could not log on their accounts. A receptionist of MSN China told Xinhua via phone that the network paralysis was likely related to the earthquake in Taiwan on Monday morning, according to their preliminary estimate.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:29:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-d225f76b4f3b9eb30c205e596592adceNaturalDisasters20090817162900http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/international/11020308/20090817/15603778.htmlTOKYO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- A second earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rocked Ishigaki Island in Japan's southernmost Okinawa Prefecture on Monday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency, which issued a tsunami warning of 50 cm high waves to nearby islands. The focus of the quake, which occurred at 7:11 a.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:19:00 +0200chinaenchina-013e31eecd7b558bb09d5ac48ac57bd6NaturalDisasters20090817171900http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090817/BREAKING/90817006/-1/RSS01?source=rss_breakingTOKYO — Two strong earthquakes hit between Japan's southernmost islands and the coast of Taiwan on Monday, both briefly prompting tsunami warnings, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:44:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-4cecabf8420c1ff0a59a561fd67c2398EnergyNaturalDisasters20090817174400http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-world/moderate-quake-hits-off-japan-20090818-ep8l.htmlA moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:03:00 +0200smhensmh-111e0ac8be0e0c665f28971379b1a16fNaturalDisasters20090818160300http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-Common-Chunk-HT-UI-Common-LatestNews&id=ff0bc655-18c2-45a9-bb81-192ff7499af7&Headline=Moderate-quake-hits-off-JapanA moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no tsunami alert was issued.Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:05:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-c4c27e6efbc2c8203279d0dedce98783NaturalDisasters20090818180500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20090819mr.htmlWill Asia-Pacific armed forces find their role in national defense and security shifting significantly in the future as the effects of climate change caused by global warming intensify? If so, how quickly will it happen? Recent TV pictures and media reports of military helicopters and thousands of....Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:43:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-0798e685dfc8379e5b0515b3176d8a55NaturalDisastersHumanitarianAidEnvironmentClimateChangeEcologyECnewsBorderDisputes20090818234300http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=2349&ad=19-08-2009TOKYO (APP): A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports ...Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:03:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-1dc36a5fd1bd3c9a09443127d91102cdNaturalDisasters20090818230300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6732061.htmlAn earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck near the Japan islands of Ryukyu at 09:20p.m. local time (1320 GMT) Tuesday, according to a release by the Hong Kong Observatory. The epicenter was initially determined to be at 23.5 degrees north latitude, 123.5 degrees east longitude, and 110 km southwest to the Japan city of Ishigakijima.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:04:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-4eb5adff0d0886dd5e47c556b614a859NaturalDisasters20090819030400http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/6734700.htmlEighty-six teenagers from quake-hit Sichuan Province in southwest China left home Thursday on their way to Japan for a holiday at the invitation of the Japanese government. The high school students, accompanied by 11 teachers and doctors, will fly to Japan Saturday from Beijing.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:59:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-3902cb65a6c399d1e362d7633023f46aNaturalDisasters20090820165900http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/china/11020307/20090820/15608869.htmlCHENGDU, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Eighty-six teenagers from quake-hit Sichuan Province in southwest China left home Thursday on their way to Japan for a holiday at the invitation of the Japanese government. The high school students, accompanied by 11 teachers and doctors, will fly to Japan Saturday from Beijing.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:45:00 +0200chinaenchina-8d84b073f78410080c44d85bcc47752fNaturalDisasters20090820174500http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/restofasia/Moderate-quake-hits-off-Japan-USGS/Article1-445442.aspxA moderate 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami alert was issued.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:53:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-55902ba2fbad7b2858b2d6f94192d046NaturalDisasters20090820235300