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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091008030903651C486133Undersea earthquakes have caused panic in the South Pacific, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:48:00 +0200ioleniol-fa22b095d1bed04b4338649beefd75f8NaturalDisasters20091008044800http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26181624-401,00.htmlA TSUNAMI warning has been issued in the Pacific after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which was quicky followed by a 7.3 tremor. The first massive quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu at 9.03am (AEDT) and the second hit 330km north-west of Santo. A third 6.2 quake was recorded at 10.13am, 10km deeper and 290km from Santo.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:54:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-97440c15dbbe2d4f371f2752813e0988EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008015400http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/10/07/tsunami-warning.html?ref=rssA tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelagoThu, 08 Oct 2009 01:39:00 +0200CBCenCBC-30a87b09a06b1bdafda7581d698932deNaturalDisasters20091008013900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1009996/1/.htmlPORT VILA - A huge 7.8-magnitude earthquake near Vanuatu prompted a tsunami warning over large parts of the South Pacific on Thursday, seismologists said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:38:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-459786da182fbb21d0b14d888317a334EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008013800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pacific-quakes-prompt-tsunami-warning-20091008-gnsg.htmlA huge 7.9-magnitude earthquake near Vanuatu prompted a tsunami warning over large parts of the South Pacific on Thursday, seismologists said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:37:00 +0200smhensmh-ed1f9b2561b02f125544b0f0b39b9214EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008013700http://www.smh.com.au/environment/tsunami-warning-issued-after-quake-near-vanuatu-20091008-gns4.html7.8-magnitude quake hits near Vanuatu, with alerts issued for NZ and Pacific islands, just 8 days after devastating Samoan tsunami.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:37:00 +0200smhensmh-f1aab770ccabc53a5097547ba5448412EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008013700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/huge-78-earthquake-prompts-pacific-tsunami-warning-20091008-gnse.htmlA huge 7.8-magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for large parts of the South Pacific on Thursday, days after giant waves killed 177 people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:37:00 +0200smhensmh-213b309244e83fec7065ddedfa830417EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008013700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/8quvlIsGNw4/index.htmlTwo major earthquakes struck 15 minutes apart Thursday morning near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:33:00 +0200cnnencnn-7a483eb197ab265831ddc6519e2d0c03NaturalDisasters20091008013300http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091008010011743C593898A strong undersea earthquake has prompted a tsunami warning for several Pacific island nations only a week after a deadly wave killed more than a hundred people in Samoa.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:29:00 +0200StarenStar-40cbabbf2885e190999b99ea200617eaEUTerritoriesNaturalDisastersEnergy20091008012900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/38TN4iOuOpM/index.htmlAn major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck Thursday morning near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:25:00 +0200cnnencnn-911d7cacd43f2629d8c8ffb99d5c4342NaturalDisasters20091008012500http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYU007346.htm07 Oct 2009 23:08:41 GMT Source: Reuters SYDNEY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Authorities in the pacific island of New Caledonia are evacuating people from the island's eastern shore and from the nearby Loyalty Islands to higher ground after a tsunami ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:20:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-675e9ad26e2fbfc3ad029e5f78d8b0a3EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008012000http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/vanuatu/6270760/Tsunami-warning-issued-for-Pacific-as-strong-earthquake-strikes-Vanuatu.htmlA 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu triggering a tsunami warning for large swaths of the South Pacific.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:20:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-c935b22ee1dc84f130a998d35761a0adEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008012000http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26181684-23109,00.htmlA SECOND major earthquake has hit Vanuatu, this time recording a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale. 9:51amThu, 08 Oct 2009 01:54:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-28b2e59f8cf3a3a08d2a3d5a869326b0NaturalDisasters20091008015400http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=131127Update: 10:58AM PEOPLE living in low lying and coastal areas in western parts of Fiji, including the western parts of the northern division, have been advised to take immediate tsunami precautions. This after a magnitude 8 earthquake was generated in the Vanuatu area at 10.03.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:19:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-8370f3f25a471348e47cadd4210ac644NaturalDisasters20091008011900http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN0749493420091007?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest of Santo, Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:16:00 +0200reutersenreuters-21da23437b3b5fea1528238147518d5aNaturalDisasters20091008011600http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091008010011743C593898A strong undersea earthquake has prompted a tsunami warning for several Pacific island nations only a week after a deadly wave killed more than a hundred people in Samoa.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:12:00 +0200ioleniol-40cbabbf2885e190999b99ea200617eaEUTerritoriesNaturalDisastersEnergy20091008011200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33215983/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes in the South Pacific northwest of Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for several countries in the Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:02:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-abb36df4daae224793bc6632de60d92bEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008010200http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26181623-29277,00.htmlTHE Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a tsunami watch for Australia after a massive 8.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu. 9:20amThu, 08 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-9d52f24d838ff58d43948bf72f82b2bdEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008005800http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=131126Update: 10:47AM A TSUNAMI alert has been put in place for the western parts of Fiji just minutes ago, after a magnitude 8 earthquake in the Vanuatu region.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:19:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-176146b8c06cbbb923ffa42e6cd9837fEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008011900http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5966DB20091007?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest of Santo, Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:46:00 +0200reutersenreuters-030f14ab4a8c258528e252653fff4a18NaturalDisasters20091008004600http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8296080.stmA tsunami warning has been issued for island nations in the south-west Pacific after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake off Vanuatu.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:44:00 +0200bbcenbbc-9757a9ad1f5e13d9f8fb3d0a33b2c162NaturalDisasters20091008004400http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYU007345.htm07 Oct 2009 22:29:26 GMT Source: Reuters SYDNEY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a tsunami warning on Thursday, Australia time, for Papua New Guinea and island nations in the southwest Pacific, including Fiji, ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:42:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-54275a366ceaa11b8e4893e43be3360eNaturalDisasters20091008004200http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N07494934.htm07 Oct 2009 22:17:21 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (Reuters) - An 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest of Santo, Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The epicenter of the quake was located 232 miles ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:42:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-d78e55cd4a884f6cfc37947c97fde9f5NaturalDisasters20091008004200http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N07326404.htm07 Oct 2009 22:25:10 GMT Source: Reuters PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ISSUES EXPANDING REGIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING AND WATCH FOR PARTS OF PACIFIC CLOSER TO VANUATU QUAKE ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:42:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-f1bc4bc3632732a55d4f696809a74b0bNaturalDisasters20091008004200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/8/nation/20091008074921&sec=nationTwo powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert, while the Philippines was hit by a milder quake.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:34:00 +0200thestarenthestar-cb392a05d35480e9094f6243fdab14b8NaturalDisasters20091008023400http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=131128Update: 11:51AM THE Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has advised that a tsunami was generated from the Vanuatu earthquake this morning, and extended its warning to several Pacific Island countries. The western parts of Fiji have already been put on alert, with all west facing areas urged to take immediate tsunami safety measures.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:30:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-79a44f79338a0234aa9c400519caa46bNaturalDisasters20091008023000http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091008004759133C107744A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea and island nations in the southern Pacific after an earthquake off Vanuatu.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0200StarenStar-553e541dbea3e56041db80c3c3952625NaturalDisasters20091008005800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pacific-on-alert-after-quakes-20091008-gnsg.htmlResidents of parts of Tuvalu and New Caledonia are being evacuated after two powerful earthquakes hit the Vanuatu region.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:25:00 +0200smhensmh-d94362e5fd406665d8db8c70a8e9406bEUTerritoriesTREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008022500http://www.smh.com.au/environment/tsunami-warning-issued-after-quake-near-vanuatu-20091008-gns4.htmlTwo subsea quakes, measuring 7.8 & 7.1, rock Vanuatu, with CARE Australia staff reporting that they can see tusnami wave.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:25:00 +0200smhensmh-ffd46dd014c2527d1835ef3fc3792158EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastersEnergy20091008022500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tsunami-watch-issued-for-new-zealand-20091008-gnye.htmlThe Ministry of Civil Defence has issued a "tsunami watch" for New Zealand following two powerful earthquakes off Vanuatu.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:25:00 +0200smhensmh-7a6751ea5027b3c1d76c8daf81295dcfNaturalDisasters20091008022500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/73-earthquake-hits-south-pacific-minutes-after-78-usgs-20091008-gnse.htmlA major 7.3 earthquake struck off Vanuatu just minutes after a 7.8 quake nearby triggered a tsunami warning for large parts of the South Pacific, the US Geological Survey said Thursday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:25:00 +0200smhensmh-ee5fc01ca3d97b4a11929ad5655b44f8EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008022500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/tsunami-watch-for-queensland-cancelled-20091008-gnty.htmlA tsunami watch for the offshore waters of north Queensland has been cancelled. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued a tsunami watch for the Great Barrier Reef offshore water areas between Yeppoon and Bowen at 8.44am (AEST). However, at 9.27am (AEST), BoM cancelled the national bulletin tsunami watch.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:25:00 +0200smhensmh-7a1cf6a2267850e3b4eeb85c530cafd6NaturalDisasters20091008022500http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/earthquake-off-vanuatu-triggers-tsunami-alert/article1316047/South Pacific islands, still recovering from last week's disasters, brace for dangerous wavesThu, 08 Oct 2009 02:14:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-1648d6f506b36c9fce9566bfd0a404f0NaturalDisasters20091008021400http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33215983/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes in the South Pacific northwest of Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for several countries in the Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:20:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-caafca2c1869bbcc5f2a372583977282EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008022000http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/powerful+quake+hits+south+pacific/3376702Updated on 08 October 2009 Source PA News A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake has rocked the south Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago, triggering a regional tsunami alert, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck 183 miles north-west of the Vanuatu island of Santo, and 354 miles north-west....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:07:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-83ee3ef0d6f5da71610bc09e651f7fdfNaturalDisasters20091008020700http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/eycwsnmhcwid/rss2/The US Geological Survey reported that a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago, triggering a regional tsunami alert.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:03:00 +0200irish-newsenirish-news-c48c0257dbb4d7167418638b1964cbceNaturalDisasters20091008020300http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_VANUATU_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:13:00 +0200APenAP-182c43f679ba4ebe1bc58f806cc41d8fNaturalDisasters20091008021300http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113597982&ft=1&f=1001Two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:59:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-769fa6ad59186a02c0d738693396c67cNaturalDisasters20091008015900http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSSYD42800820091008?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsSYDNEY (Reuters) - Undersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific on Thursday, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks, but the wave proved to be tiny and harmless.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:16:00 +0200reutersenreuters-969cdd6d31bb1a09ac9ef6edb3749a0fNaturalDisasters20091008031600http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_VANUATU_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has canceled all tsunami warnings and watches throughout the Pacific....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:16:00 +0200APenAP-c7961aa1b06e7cf47d167d5864247022NaturalDisasters20091008031600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1009996/1/.htmlPORT VILA - A major 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Vanuatu just minutes after a 7.8-magnitude quake nearby triggered a tsunami warning for large parts of the South Pacific, the US Geological Survey said Thursday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:08:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-fd67ff700801a3bf24201616666e494cEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008030800http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/vanuatu/6270816/Pacific-tsunami-warning-cancelled.htmlA tsunami warning for large parts of the Pacific has been cancelled after two deep sea earthquakes off the coast of Vanuatu triggered only "tiny" waves.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:01:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-416b822755094dd32653629d6912cb6bEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008030100http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/07/world/main5370275.shtml(AP) Two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert. The alert was canceled two hours after the quakes. The first quake, with a magnitude of 7.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:55:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-6d50a3081ee02f5ea999d260caf4f7d1NaturalDisasters20091008025500http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYD431458.htm08 Oct 2009 00:56:51 GMT Source: Reuters * Tsunami warning cancelled * Tiny tsunami recorded * Sth Pacific villagers panic, flee to hills (Updates small tsunami created, tsunami warning cancelled) SYDNEY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Undersea ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:09:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-968032c754ca467f331af794177bee99NaturalDisasters20091008030900http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33215983/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert that was later cancelled.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:50:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-af93d76761cb6737622706745b58a7b8EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008025000http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/vanuatu/6270814/Pacific-tsunami-warning-coastal-areas-evacuated.htmlResidents of coastal zones across the Pacific have been urged to evacuate to higher ground immmediately after two strong earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu triggering a tsunami warning for large parts of the region.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:46:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-00551b5fdd30deeaf0dbf79b74f4c659EUTerritoriesTREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008024600http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/08/pacific-earthquake-vanuatu-tsunami-warningNo immediate reports of injury or damage from officials in Vanuatu following powerful Pacific earthquake The Pacific tsunami warning centre today issued a tsunami warning for 11 countries and territories, including the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Kiribati as two powerful earthquakes struck off Vanuatu in the south Pacific.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:52:00 +0200guardianenguardian-de919ea14ee29f11ace3ec43098d9c0aNaturalDisasters20091008025200http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26181624-401,00.htmlTHREE strong earthquakes off Vanuatu sparked a tsunami alert throughout the Pacific, which is still on edge after last week's deadly Samoan tsunami. A 7.8-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu at 9.03am (AEDT) and the second hit 330km north-west of Santo. It measured 7.3 on the Richter scale.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:45:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-cbe08c52cce3d8f05079d20db1dd83c9EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008024500http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26181927-23109,00.htmlA TSUNAMI watch for the offshore waters of north Queensland has been cancelled. 10:49amThu, 08 Oct 2009 02:45:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-1dbdc796c5c99613ab7c98fde7ab05caEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008024500http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/tsunami-warning-after-earthquake-hits-remote-islands-in-south-pacific-1799397.htmlTwo earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago last night triggering tsunami alerts as far away as Australia and New Zealand.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:43:00 +0200independentenindependent-e97ad85e2fb3f110556b5308ab31dde1EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008024300http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10602009&ref=rss12:52 A local resort owner on Espiritu Santo Island said the quake shook the island but, despite a tsunami warning, there were no real safety fears."We're on the other side of the island, the side where the tsunami would hit...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:41:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-5058df4945f930ce06e699baf39c5f2aNaturalDisasters20091008024100http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/10/200910723202279907.htmlWarning for Papua New Guinea and Fiji following 8.1 magnitude quake near Vanuatu.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:45:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-3f5ffd1c3eed7f0c75abb1617899255bTREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008024500http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/pacific-tsunami-alert-cancelled-after-quakes/article1316047/South Pacific islands, still recovering from last week's disasters, were on alert for dangerous wavesThu, 08 Oct 2009 03:46:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4c91beaab7b20e46702afacf04a7249dNaturalDisasters20091008034600http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26182107-23109,00.htmlA TSUNAMI warning issued after two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago has been cancelled. 11:32amThu, 08 Oct 2009 03:41:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-5c37d610a1b3d5ca7600a66544be6be0EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008034100http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113597982&ft=1&f=1001The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has canceled all tsunami warnings and watches throughout the Pacific. The cancellations came two hours after the alerts were first posted Wednesday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:36:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-17cada94a8beca16336300551fb47a04NaturalDisasters20091008033600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10602008&ref=rssNew Zealanders are being warned to stay off beaches and out of boats after a tsunami warning was triggered by a large earthquake off Vanuatu.There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties in Vanuatu after the 7.8 magnitude...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:41:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-5439d08807c569ed5b5c61ccab70f12eEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008024100http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=49569Tsunami warning issued after huge quake strikes near Vanuatu Posted at 00:33 on 08 October, 2009 UTC A tsunami warning has been issued after a huge subsea quake struck near Vanuatu and eastern Solomon Islands. The 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu, about 294 kilometres from Santo island....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:36:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-dcc38b97340dbb4439d746164f9b0212EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008033600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/8/nation/20091008074921&sec=nationTwo powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert, while the Philippines was hit by a milder quake.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:35:00 +0200thestarenthestar-265dd8eabefe1dde7fe7a70c0e06832bNaturalDisasters20091008033500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/vanuatu-residents-race-to-higher-ground-after-quakes-20091008-go3m.htmlResidents of the Vanuatu capital Port Vila on Thursday fled coastal areas to higher ground after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake sparked a Pacific tsunami warning, locals told AFP.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:29:00 +0200smhensmh-84ba4cf3f29c4346728eed92e49f354bNaturalDisasters20091008032900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tsunami-watch-cancelled-for-new-zealand-20091008-gnye.htmlA tsunami warning issued after two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near Vanuatu has been cancelled, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:29:00 +0200smhensmh-3a3f25686f0011cd8ad9d4a81d8a3205NaturalDisasters20091008032900http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/10/07/tsunami-warning.html?ref=rssThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has cancelled the tsunami warning it issued after three powerful earthquakes struck the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:19:00 +0200CBCenCBC-3b8bbf6ff407fdd86cb9f3304585f438NaturalDisasters20091008031900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/38TN4iOuOpM/index.htmlAn major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck Thursday morning near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:18:00 +0200cnnencnn-49ff06e3fd13c94445466c2cb246658eEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008031800http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20091008074837/Article/index_html2009/10/08 WASHINGTON: An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred in the Vanuatu region on Thursday local time, triggering an expanding regional tsunami warning from the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for parts of the Pacific located closer to the quake. According to a report on the U.S.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:12:00 +0200nstennst-839c41dffa664bfd86d14a4c1a64b4b8NaturalDisasters20091008031200http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091008030903651C486133Undersea earthquakes have caused panic in the South Pacific, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:32:00 +0200StarenStar-fa22b095d1bed04b4338649beefd75f8NaturalDisasters20091008043200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1218921/Tourist-islands-tsunami-alert-earthquakes-strike-Vanuatu-South-Pacific.html?ITO=1490Emergency services on tourist islands in the South Pacific have been placed on full alert following two large earthquakes.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:18:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-7180f7c86eb7f44a3ff7913bc2eb84f9NaturalDisasters20091008041800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pacific-islanders-flee-as-quakes-prompt-tsunami-alert-20091008-go6h.htmlTwo powerful earthquakes triggered a tsunami alert over a huge swathe of the South Pacific Thursday, sending residents fleeing to higher ground, just days after giant waves killed 177 in the region.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:18:00 +0200smhensmh-52b3efae237ea1c535a392e900f6f24bEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008041800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/7MEfPuTU7nc/index.htmlAn major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck Thursday morning near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:10:00 +0200cnnencnn-027278de16fa2686115a6802eb29d039EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008041000http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10602008&ref=rssThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has confirmed a small tsunami was generated by a large earthquake off Vanuatu but has now cancelled warnings, saying the danger is likely to have passed.Civil Defence said its advice to New Zealanders...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:04:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-540eb47e4311044d24eaa60bf571603fNaturalDisasters20091008050400http://www.smh.com.au/environment/earthquakes-near-vanuatu-pacific-islands-20091008-gns4.html6 subsea quakes, with 3 major ones measuring 7.8, 7.7 & 7.1 rock Pacific islands, but tsunami warnings cancelled.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:29:00 +0200smhensmh-97cea055169722a7b2b36acadfac5881EUTerritoriesEnergyManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters20091008032900http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYD431458.htm08 Oct 2009 02:24:35 GMT Source: Reuters * Tsunami warning cancelled * Three tiny tsunamis recorded * South Pacific villagers panic, flee to hills * Scientist alarmed at series of large quakes (Updates three tsunamis created, ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:56:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-2692dd0a353dbb307f520c92c4c09590NaturalDisasters20091008045600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1010017/1/.htmlAPIA - A fresh tsunami warning Wednesday caused panic in Samoa little more than a week after a tsunami devastated the South Pacific nation, killing at least 143 people.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:39:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-3d40c586608e07515d108b30b0c0d6faNaturalDisasters20091008043900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1010014/1/.htmlPORT VILA - Two powerful earthquakes triggered a tsunami alert over a huge swathe of the South Pacific Thursday, sending residents fleeing to higher ground, just days after giant waves killed 177 in the region.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:39:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-56ffbef27ba3f8c5fc92284301f4ac64EUTerritoriesTREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008043900http://www.apakistannews.com/tsunami-alert-strong-quakes-near-vanuatu-spark-141318SYDNEY: Tsunami alert, Strong quakes near Vanuatu spark, A powerful earthquake has erupted in the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago, triggering a regional tsunami alert. The quake, between 7.8 and 8.1 in magnitude, struck at a depth of 35km early on Thursday, about 294km northwest of the Vanuatu island of Santo, and 596km northwest of [.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:36:00 +0200apakistannewsenapakistannews-d4357618d9c449d3c5cd3bd073cc77c5TREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008053600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/8/nation/20091008074921&sec=nationThree powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday, generating a small tsunami just over a week after another, massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:23:00 +0200thestarenthestar-267ef0cd0260326acfbcfe1d76b1898cNaturalDisasters20091008052300http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_VANUATU_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Three strong earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday, generating a small tsunami just over a week after another, massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:21:00 +0200APenAP-fc97e2f7de785825a94fb467a6826911NaturalDisasters20091008052100http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/8/worldupdates/2009-10-08T091243Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-429962-1&sec=WorldupdatesSYDNEY (Reuters) - Undersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific on Thursday, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks, but a series of waves proved to be tiny and harmless.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:23:00 +0200thestarenthestar-30dd870dcacc61e5e66b115bb6e40399NaturalDisasters20091008062300http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26182641-23109,00.htmlTHE fourth major earthquake in six hours has struck near the Pacific island of Vanuatu. 2:48pmThu, 08 Oct 2009 06:19:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-429fd5a64783ab70d3a084d644e22ec5NaturalDisasters20091008061900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1010014/1/.htmlPORT VILA - Three powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.8, 7.7 and 7.1 struck near the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu in the space of just over one hour on Thursday, seismologists said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:09:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-058df10ca03097157bd1f9c28f5f664dNaturalDisasters20091008060900http://www.wanganui.govt.nz/news/showNews.asp?id=1699Update From Dr PJ Faumui (Wanganui) In Samoa - 8/10/2009 Background: At its full Council meeting on Monday 5 October, the Wanganui District Council unanimously resolved to pay the return air-fares of Wanganui specialist Dr PJ Faumui to Samoa for the purpose of providing expert medical assistance to those affected by the tsunami tragedy.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:48:00 +0200govtengovt-5bebcbbcea930ccf167360851de1cfd3NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseCasesCommunicableDiseaseOutbreaks20091008064800http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/americas/Three-powerful-quakes-cause-Pacific-tsunami-panic/Article1-462533.aspxThree powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.8, 7.7 and 7.1 struck near the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu in the space of just over one hour on Thursday, seismologists said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:32:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-eaceccca064dba9207db2b87d93c33c8NaturalDisasters20091008063200http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=49570Tsunami warning cancelled Posted at 04:05 on 08 October, 2009 UTC A tsunami warning has been cancelled after a spate of Pacific quakes. Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre dropped the warning two hours after it issued an alert for much of the western and central Pacific.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:24:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-3d2fed4015ae33cda0f9b06df9cdfd31NaturalDisasters20091008072400http://www.rfi.fr/actuen/articles/118/article_5407.aspThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre cancelled a Pacific-wide tsunami warning it released after a three large earthquakes and other aftershocks struck off the island nation of Vanuatu Thursday morning. In Samoa, the warning sparked panic after last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami there.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:21:00 +0200radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-7fff17d255bd6cafe490ceacf2ec1600NaturalDisasters20091008082100http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6777387.htmlResidents of parts of Tuvalu and New Caledonia are being evacuated after two powerful earthquakes hit the Vanuatu region, Australian Associated Press reports Thursday. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 7.8 magnitude earthquake 295 km northwest off the Espiritu Santo islands in neighboring Vanuatu.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:15:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f481a5dc119e2327eeb6de8b5f772a46EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008081500http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6777391.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred in the Vanuatu region on Thursday local time, triggering an expanding regional tsunami warning from the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for parts of the Pacific located closer to the quake. According to a report on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website, the quake occurred at about 9:03 a.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:15:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-3f8b68c2ba2000ec9fc39eff04981d96NaturalDisasters20091008081500http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6777382.htmlA manitude 7.8 earthquake, which struck northwest of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu and triggered tsunami warning, caused panic in the island of Espiritu Santo. The epicenter of the quake was 295 km north-northwest of Luganville in Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu at a depth of 35 km, at 09:03 am Thursday local time (22:03 GMT Wednesday).Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:15:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-e8b392f3907b1507ad07282052a2a189NaturalDisasters20091008081500http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/vanuatu/6270760/Tsunami-warning-issued-for-Pacific-as-strong-earthquake-strikes-Vanuatu.htmlA 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu triggering a tsunami warning for large swaths of the South Pacific.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:58:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-e3f44ee74b6d907d49e2b8caccd7503fEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008075800http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26182984-23109,00.htmlMORE aftershocks are expected in coming days after a series of powerful earthquakes triggered a tsunami alert for much of the South Pacific, including Australia's northeast coast. 5:19pmThu, 08 Oct 2009 09:02:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-3f873f3c2391744c16273540608637e6NaturalDisasters20091008090200http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/10/08/new-quakes-small-tsunami-panic-pacific-islanders.htmlThousands of panicked South Pacific islanders raced away from the coastline after three strong earthquakes rocked the region and generated a small tsunami Thursday, just over a week after a massive Read MoreThu, 08 Oct 2009 08:52:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-6b68af7a146ec893ee924fa7bcc79cfeEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008085200http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20091008-172519.htmlSYDNEY (Reuters) - Undersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific on Thursday, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks, but a series of waves proved to be tiny and harmless. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:49:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-182f87fb06f640d605c1156bf8cdc489NaturalDisasters20091008084900http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/08/pacific-earthquake-vanuatu-tsunami-warningEleven countries in south Pacific put on alert, but no immediate reports of injury or damage A tsunami warning issued for 11 countries and territories, including the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Kiribati, after three powerful earthquakes struck off Vanuatu in the south Pacific was cancelled early this morning.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:43:00 +0200guardianenguardian-3d7ab34806c52558d528b8cb3a67c684NaturalDisasters20091008084300http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10602061&ref=rssScenes of panic have been reported in Vanuatu after several earthquakes sparked a tsunami warning."People are hysterical, trying to find out what's going on and contacting family members. Phone lines are going down as a result,"...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:38:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-496952fc8948db90ae63c716413a3997TREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008083800http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_VANUATU_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Thousands of panicked South Pacific islanders raced away from the coastline after three strong earthquakes rocked the region and generated a small tsunami Thursday, just over a week after a massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:33:00 +0200APenAP-3238bc1ac5695960e22c250ac2c41d34EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008083300http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP448768.htm08 Oct 2009 08:47:53 GMT Source: Reuters USGS REPORTS 7 MAGNITUDE QUAKE IN VANUATU ISLANDS ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:54:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-edfcabbaba0276335f21437711fe49e8NaturalDisasters20091008105400http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1218921/Tourist-islands-tsunami-alert-earthquakes-strike-Vanuatu-South-Pacific.html?ITO=1490Emergency services on tourist islands in the South Pacific have been placed on full alert following two large earthquakes.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:50:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-fd065c4fa0585338d662a12720897a9eNaturalDisasters20091008105000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1218921/Tourist-islands-tsunami-alert-earthquakes-strike-Vanuatu-South-Pacific.html?ITO=1490The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest tremor occurred at 3.31am this morning, about 31 miles southeast of San Clemente Island and 43 miles south of Avalon.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:28:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-2e02644a9e3f330526fad005f100c0fbNaturalDisasters20091008102800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1218921/Tourist-islands-tsunami-alert-earthquakes-strike-Vanuatu-South-Pacific.html?ITO=1490The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest tremor occurred at 3.31am this morning, about 31 miles southeast of San Clemente Island and 43 miles south of Avalon.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:32:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-20fe4eeb3343e5430271f121d9aecd6cNaturalDisasters20091008113200http://news.ptv.com.pk/world.aspTwelve people were killed and eighty three injured in a suicide attack in the Afghan capital, Kabul this morning. Reports say, the attack took place near the Ministry of Interior and the Indian Embassy.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:19:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-b3ea6490566e0e276d52f2a45a5ae3f5EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastersSecurityCouncil20091008121900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/ONywo8vCJH8/index.htmlFor the fourth time in less than 11 hours, a major earthquake rocked the South Pacific Ocean near the island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:55:00 +0200cnnencnn-411098b26d1fc4b442e0e6b1ef3f12b9EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008115500http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-08-voa9.cfm?rss=asiaUnited States Geological Survey says that a 6.7 earthquake occurred in the Pacific 280 kilometers from the Philippines early ThursdayThu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-e656db9a40bc2c599e794d28632c53c2NaturalDisasters20091008124000http://www.smh.com.au/environment/rolling-quake-like-being-on-a-boat-20091008-gp06.htmlPACIFIC nations rattled by yesterdays earthquakes breathed a sigh of relief as it became clear there was little damage from the quakes that centred on Vanuatu.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:11:00 +0200smhensmh-f566d1c84ac8e5aa9eeacf2c7b0ea3d6EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008161100http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/HHVU-7WMDNW?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-P- 11 days of disaster alerts highlight risks from quakes, floods, typhoons, tsunamis and volcanoes - Convergence of migration into danger zones and climate change are increasing threats BANGKOK: Today's massive quakes off the coasts of the Philippines and the Solomon Islands – coming on the back of....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:33:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-045eac0c77b8c4edf60939df22bd5c2bClimateChangeEchoEcologyNaturalDisastersEnvironment20091008173300http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-08-voa23.cfm?rss=disasters%20and%20accidentsBut scientists say recent spike in activity is not unusual and just a part of normal cycle of earthquake activityThu, 08 Oct 2009 17:17:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-1f645943542a164e51c65e5237bf3c7dNaturalDisasters20091008171700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10602164&ref=rssSamoans and tourists ran for higher ground yesterday when sirens rang throughout the streets of Upolu Island - signalling that a tsunami was on its way.A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu - west of Samoa - late yesterday...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:23:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-e6432b39f7428fb1cec4e8c2f75617f5EchoNaturalDisasters20091008192300http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/international/11020308/20091008/15660265.htmlPORT VILA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu sparked panic in the Pacific island nations on Thursday, amid concerns of repeating last week's devesting tsunamis in the region. A regional tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:05:00 +0200chinaenchina-98d0aa76e15ea2a839da2b09dc5551ccEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008190500http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=49579Tsunami warning cancelled - no reports of damage Posted at 06:06 on 08 October, 2009 UTC A tsunami warning has been cancelled after a spate of Pacific quakes. Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre dropped the warning two hours after it issued an alert for much of the western and central Pacific.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:07:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-61018889a10fa4ca938012d9f3c5522dNaturalDisasters20091008210700http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=131148RESIDENTS in Samoa and Tonga headed for high ground after a tsunami warning was issued yesterday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-b4e84badb0ab2bdfe55e1c6b30d29047NaturalDisasters20091008230900http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=131149THERE was no damage or casualty in Vanuatu after the 8.1 magnitude earthquake there.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-34cae7cccf1797dd97c92b23c8e61fb9EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008230900http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=131132THE tsunami warning for Fiji triggered a massive evacuation around the country, shutting down banks, shops, schools, transportation and shipping and forcing thousands to higher ground yesterday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-225e09bfd9dbb93c86113c9f9436e291NaturalDisasters20091008230900http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=131130Fears come alive as another quake erupts WITH memories of the devastation in Samoa still fresh in their minds, thousandds of people ran for their lives to higher ground after a tsunami alert was sounded yesterday morning. The warning was the result of a major earthquake off Vanuatu which was measured 8.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-490635d4aefbeac7e246ea1bdb0d98afNaturalDisasters20091008230900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1010257/1/.htmlPORT-VILA - An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude, according to preliminary measurements, hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific on Friday, a day after a series of huge quakes sparked a region-wide tsunami alert.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:18:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-05f5034691d1310ccb6b4a60035374e0NaturalDisasters20091009031800http://www.smh.com.au/world/samoa-mourns-victims-of-tsunami-20091009-gpwi.htmlFlags flew at half mast and the mood was sombre in the Samoan capital Apia on Thursday on a national day of mourning for more than 140 victims of last week's devastating tsunami.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:58:00 +0200smhensmh-bce36fbc9b2c7492fc3bc5b8c4ec2e20NaturalDisasters20091009035800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/samoa-mourns-victims-of-tsunami-20091009-gpwn.htmlFlags flew at half mast in the Samoan capital Apia on Thursday on a national day of mourning for more than 140 victims of last week's devastating tsunami.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:58:00 +0200smhensmh-1a23f6700a24595b22a41538418a76d4NaturalDisasters20091009035800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6777713.htmlThe 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu sparked panic in the Pacific island nations on Thursday, amid concerns of repeating last week's devesting tsunamis in the region. A regional tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii for....Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:21:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-c0e26398fb953db9cfce3c06ea9cdeecEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091009042100http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26186516-23109,00.htmlA 6.4-MAGNITUDE quake hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific today, seismologists said, a day after a series of huge quakes sparked a region-wide tsunami alert. 12:21pmFri, 09 Oct 2009 04:12:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-3fa632a8837a3484fbb1b210a72ff64cNaturalDisasters20091009041200http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26186462-23109,00.htmlFLAGS flew at half mast and the mood was sombre in the Samoan capital Apia today on a national day of mourning for more than 140 victims of last week's devastating tsunami. 12:08pmFri, 09 Oct 2009 04:12:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-5dd6c0ab356b49a0510c1bbd35b6f9b2NaturalDisasters20091009041200http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/quake-hits-pacific-no-tsunami-alert-20091009-gq33.htmlA 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Santa Cruz islands on Friday, seismologists said, a day after a series of huge quakes sparked a region-wide tsunami alert.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:04:00 +0200smhensmh-459de5b65f085664cbe98cdf4dcb8ad7NaturalDisasters20091009050400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/other/2009/10/09/227915/Quakes-spark.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Huge earthquakes and a wide-ranging tsunami alert sent panicked Pacific islanders fleeing for the hills on Thursday fearing a repeat of deadly waves that smashed villages and killed 184 last week.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:46:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-326564a026c6beb929228142d7130638EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091009044600http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6778409.htmlFiji's Seismology Department believes the South Pacific island country's procedure in place to communicate tsunami warning alerts to the public is sufficient. They made the remarks on Friday after thousands of people madly dashed for cover from coastal areas in Fiji's region soon after a major earthquake was recorded in Vanuatu on Thursday.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:27:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-e74729f13ca9cfb5650d7d8ea93eeaf7EchoEnvironmentHumanitarianAidTAXUDNaturalDisasters20091009082700http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/samoa/6277441/Samoa-tsunami-nation-holds-day-of-mourning.htmlThe Pacific island nation of Samoa has held a national day of mourning nine days after a tsunami killed more than 140 people on the country's south coast.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:14:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-1ff009deb14ae305b45de5e98006996bNaturalDisasters20091009081400http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091009024449434C240199The mood was sombre in the Samoan capital Apia this week as islanders mourned the 140 victims of the devastating tsunami.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:15:00 +0200StarenStar-910aa3e1775192421578f6322b4547daNaturalDisasters20091009091500http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091009024449434C240199The mood was sombre in the Samoan capital Apia this week as islanders mourned the 140 victims of the devastating tsunami.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:16:00 +0200ioleniol-910aa3e1775192421578f6322b4547daNaturalDisasters20091009091600http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20091009-172765.htmlAPIA, Samoa - Tears flowed as wreaths were laid for each of the 143 casualties of Samoa's tsunami at a mournful memorial service here Thursday. As the names of the South Pacific islanders who died were read out, children laid white wreaths by the front of a stage where the coffins of 11 of the victims were placed.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:17:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-5cebcb47dfea7c6d31ad4840763eaa55NaturalDisasters20091009101700http://www.alertnet.org/db/an_art/55076/2009/09/8-170210-1.htmWhen earthquakes struck beneath the South Pacific ocean on Thursday, islanders fled to high ground, fearing a repeat of last week's devastating tsunamis that killed some 150 people on Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. Three subsea quakes, measuring 7.8, 7 and 7.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:27:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-eb31eb13a381237fb6cc6814ba644109NaturalDisasters20091009172700http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289173,two-large-quakes-trigger-tsunami-warnings-scramble--2nd-update.htmlSydney - Residents of the South Pacific island nations of Vanuato and Fiji scrambled early Thursday for high ground after meteorologists issued a tsunami alert in the wake of two massive earthquakes. The PacificTsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii issued...Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:04:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-b88628d99c58cb329d9ad06bb9e05e05NaturalDisastersEUTerritoriesTREN-Security20091009180400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289170,tsunami-warning-after-80-quake-strikes-vuanuatu.htmlWashington - An earthquake measuring 8.0 magnitude struck early Thursday local time about 294 kilometres north-north-west of Santo in the South Pacific island country of Vanuatu, US meteorologists said. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an...Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:04:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-24a408137c2876ca1e05eb5458bcf053NaturalDisasters20091009180400http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/09/2009100900326.htmlStrong undersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific Thursday, sending islanders scrambling to higher ground a little more than a week after a tsunami killed at least 150 people in the region. The quakes only generated small waves, and there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the first quake measured 7.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0200chosunenchosun-1f645943542a164e51c65e5237bf3c7dNaturalDisasters20091009180300http://da.feedsportal.com/c/851/f/10840/s/68365e6/l/0L0Sirishtimes0N0Cnewspaper0Cbreaking0C20A0A90C10A0A80Cbreaking20Bhtm/ia1.htmUndersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific today, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks, but a series of waves proved to be tiny and harmless.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:35:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-f8c78acc49ddbbb962a30fd8611a501dNaturalDisasters20091009183500http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6779029.htmlLinks between earthquakes which have struck Samoa, Indonesia and now Vanuatu cannot be ruled out, an international expert said. New Zealand could not afford to relax its guard against earthquakes and tsunami, the director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, Charles McCreery, said, The Dominion Post reported on Friday.Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:27:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-479a0fa8091dde824f19991b80b5a1eaNaturalDisasters20091010042700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/killer-earthquakes-shake-scientific-thought-20091011-gs7c.htmlA sudden cluster of massive earthquakes which has shaken Asia-Pacific communities and likely left thousands dead has also jolted some scientists, who are starting to question conventional thought.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:32:00 +0200smhensmh-ca9850a3cd2eb6fab4399e69b8adc80eNaturalDisasters20091011083200http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/10/11/09/killer-earthquakes-shake-scientific-thoughtSYDNEY - A sudden cluster of massive earthquakes which has shaken Asia-Pacific communities and likely left thousands dead has also jolted some scientists, who are starting to question conventional thought.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:19:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-305f1a8ba7beaeede4cd366bf4260158NaturalDisasters20091011181900http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MYAI-7WQ2JM?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PDate: 11 Oct 2009 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsSun, 11 Oct 2009 19:46:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-674ae027cc72340a4156f482b0ad4612NaturalDisastersHumanitarianAidAgricultureCommunicableDiseaseOutbreaksAgriculturalTechnologyTAXUDAgriculturalProdAnimalUNbodiesEnvironmentManMadeDisastersFisheriesEcho20091011194600http://www.news24.com/Content/SciTech/News/1132/19013c90f60d40aa9d80dcd205b82ca2/11-10-2009%2007-10/Quakes_shake_scientific_thoughtA sudden cluster of massive earthquakes which has shaken Asia-Pacific communities and likely left thousands dead has also jolted some scientists, who are starting to question conventional thought.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:51:00 +0200news24ennews24-815d8291e9ef6d422c62a1aee7cf2764NaturalDisasters20091011205100http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=131400MEMBERS of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa proceeded with a memorial service on Thursday night for victims and survivors of the Samoa tsunami.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:46:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-bf704cc93dc729d5bb9e91e22161392eNaturalDisasters20091011214600http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=205515SYDNEY (AFP) -– A sudden cluster of massive earthquakes which has shaken Asia-Pacific communities and likely left thousands dead has also jolted some scientists, who are starting to question conventional thought. Experts who dismissed notions that far-away quakes could be linked are beginning to....Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:15:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-d631343ff6f05b6c2c7ababa4eb4f5beNaturalDisasters20091011221500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/quake-hits-south-pacific-usgs-20091012-gu3y.htmlA 6.4-magnitude quake has hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific, US seismologists said, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:35:00 +0200smhensmh-8706034a074c8ff1c2c23d5c73b02a2aNaturalDisasters20091012143500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1010874/1/.htmlSYDNEY : A 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific on Monday, US seismologists said, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:16:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-c660ecfcd3c17e448b772a4213078664NaturalDisasters20091012141600http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6781441.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the Santa Cruz islands in Solomon Islands on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no reports of damages or casualties. The quake, occurred at 08:37 p.m. Monday Solomon Islands local time (09:37 GMT Monday), was at....Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:52:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-5e830005dcc06f6764bb26ec4f7c82d7NaturalDisasters20091012145200http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/world/6-4-magnitude-quake-hits-South-Pacific-USGS/Article1-464352.aspxA 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific on Monday, US seismologists said, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:46:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-1a6a1e3b6d7cf0b1eaff0554baf4c549NaturalDisasters20091012164600http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091012130057132C211079Sydney - A 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific on Monday, US seismologists said, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami. The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres about 355 kilometres north of Luganville, part of the Vanuatu archipelago, at 8.37pm (09.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:33:00 +0200StarenStar-7c16c45d1b9265487127827330b4ae31NaturalDisasters20091012203300http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091012130057132C211079Sydney - A 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific on Monday, US seismologists said, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami. The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres about 355 kilometres north of Luganville, part of the Vanuatu archipelago, at 8.37pm (09.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:55:00 +0200ioleniol-7c16c45d1b9265487127827330b4ae31NaturalDisasters20091012205500http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=49647Quake hits near Vanuatu last night, but no tsunami warning Posted at 18:53 on 12 October, 2009 UTC United States seismologists say a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Santa Cruz islands last night, but no tsunami warning was issued. The US Geological Survey says the quake struck at a shallow depth of....Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:47:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-a7d31e06e8337230fa471e4008876a6cNaturalDisasters20091012214700