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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=211653HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AP) -– Landslides and a tsunami destroyed the homes of about one-third of the population on one of the islands in the Solomons, but lives were likely spared as residents with memories of previous disasters fled quickly to higher ground, officials said.Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:20:00 +0100tehrantimesentehrantimes-1dff7f367169e9555e73e39e3b4dd9a0NaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.94920100107062000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2010-01/09/content_12781805.htmHONG KONG, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Solomon Islands at 0401 GMT Saturday, according to a bulletin released by the Hong Kong Observatory. The epicenter was initially determined to be at 9.2 degrees south latitude and 157.Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-b335d50e987ba1cd0df435426cea1b12NaturalDisasters22.4222282068564 114.157925233557-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109124900http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_SOLOMON_ISLANDS_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTSYDNEY (AP) -- A strong earthquake shook the South Pacific near the Solomon Islands on Saturday, just days after a large earthquake and tsunami hit the country. No tsunami watch was issued after Saturday's quake....Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:52:00 +0100APenAP-8ab8be18a2d1088e97aebef0b019d949NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109115200http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3831772,00.htmlA strong earthquake shook the South Pacific near the Solomon Islands on Saturday, just days after a large earthquake and tsunami hit the country. No tsunami watch was issued after Saturday's quake. The 6.3 magnitude quake struck 90 miles (146 kilometers) southeast of the provincial capital Gizo at a....Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:12:00 +0100ynetnewsenynetnews-71c33b198612eababe2b07473e02bd34NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109111200http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n206143Honiara. A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the western Pacific on Saturday, seismologists said, but there was no immediate tsunami warning, AFP reports. The US Geological Survey said the quake was measured at a depth of about 35 kilometres (22 miles) and struck 146 kilometres southeast of the town of Gizo.Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:10:00 +0100focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-aa49db674b45febcb877d11975c2252cNaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.94920100109111000http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/quake%20strikes%20near%20solomon%20islands/3494137Updated on 09 January 2010 Source PA News A strong earthquake has shaken the South Pacific near the Solomon Islands, just days after a large earthquake and tsunami hit the country. No tsunami watch was issued after Saturday's quake. The 6.3 magnitude quake struck 90 miles south-east of the....Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:05:00 +0100channel4newsenchannel4news-ae84fe4f79d4e110b15d376dc5fe43c7NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109110500http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3831772,00.htmlA strong earthquake shook the South Pacific near the Solomon Islands on Saturday, just days after a large earthquake and tsunami hit the country. No tsunami watch was issued after Saturday's quake. The 6.3 magnitude quake struck 90 miles (146 kilometers) southeast of the provincial capital Gizo at a....Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:49:00 +0100yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-71c33b198612eababe2b07473e02bd34NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109104900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2010-01/09/content_12782257.htmWELLINGTON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck off the Pacific island country of Solomon Islands on Saturday afternoon local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no reports of damages or casualties so far. The quake, occurred at 04:51 p.m.Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-84d8b8c2be9cbc45efa5a42bf7886314NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109124900http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/quake-strikes-near-solomon-islands-14629332.html?r=RSSA strong earthquake has shaken the South Pacific near the Solomon Islands, just days after a large earthquake and tsunami hit the country.Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:47:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-8d876138500c8dd5162bed387af3f724NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109104700http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201001/2788808.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 18:24:00 +1100 A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands but there was no immediate tsunami warning. The US Geological Survey said the quake was measured at a depth of about 35 kilometres and struck 146 kilometres southeast of the town of Gizo.Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:50:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-826669f3efbcd15184ba0b31c972b2bcNaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109095000http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/world/Powerful-quake-strikes-Solomon-Islands/Article1-495485.aspxA strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the western Pacific on Saturday, seismologists said, but there was no immediate tsunami warning.Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:17:00 +0100HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-6052c48400640d49e97d447dafa5f8dbNaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109091700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/powerful-quake-strikes-solomon-islands-20100109-lzrs.htmlA 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands, seismologists say, but there is no immediate tsunami warning.Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:06:00 +0100smhensmh-c4575eb5be169c0e10bf4296e9f2baadNaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100109080600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/other/2010/01/07/239708/Fresh-quakes.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A string of fresh earthquakes rocked the western Solomon Islands late Tuesday and through yesterday, but there were no early reports of damage or casualties, officials said.Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:54:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-d5e43ea02753ba648410920965c99df8NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100107035400http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=52888AFP MUNDA, Solomon Islands A string of fresh earthquakes rocked the western Solomon Islands late Tuesday and through Wednesday but there were no early reports of damage or casualties, officials said.Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:37:00 +0100sudanvisiondailyensudanvisiondaily-510ff71b5d9f290082f172c0fb803f57NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100107013700http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201001/2787050.htm?desktopLast Updated: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 07:53:00 +1100 The Solomon Islands Seismological Observatory in Honiara says it's recorded well over a hundred aftershocks since Monday's initial earthquake in Western Province. But apart from the initial reports of damaged homes and landslides, there's been no major disaster this time around.Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:31:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-d50ddb36c40bea7f5c4e8b8c1225e98dNaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.94920100106223100http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/other/2010/01/10/240121/Powerful-63.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the western Pacific on Saturday, seismologists said, but there was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage.Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:14:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-222a89d5d7a3e8d9ad52840e7772a3a2NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420100110081400http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201001/2789757.htm?desktopHelene Hofman Last Updated: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:47:00 +1100 Solomon Islands' National Disaster Management Office says relief supplies bound for earthquake and tsunami-affected villages in its Western Province should arrive later this week. It has now confirmed that although there were no....Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:07:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-fa8a248d5971b911ee6901f49b162516FloodingNaturalDisasters20100111060700http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=137227THE Fiji Meteorological Service says people should always be prepared to move to higher ground during natural disasters, even if no warnings are given.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:22:00 +0100fijitimesenfijitimes-9a8b2bc7b44e06ee788300e743f827a7NaturalDisasters-18.1426 178.43120100111202200http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6985836.eceA powerful 7.0 magnitude quake rocked the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti yesterday, toppling buildings and causing widespread damage and panic.Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:45:00 +0100thetimesenthetimes-0e07185f3725f1f3acda440ddc9e1535NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310220100113054500http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6985836.eceA powerful 7.0 magnitude quake rocked the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti yesterday, toppling buildings and causing widespread damage and panic.Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:29:00 +0100sundaytimesensundaytimes-0e07185f3725f1f3acda440ddc9e1535NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310220100113052900http://www.turkishpress.com//news.asp?id=348221by Evan Wasuka HONIARA, Solomon Islands – About 500 homes were destroyed or damaged when a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the Solomon Islands on Monday, causing panic but no major injuries, disaster officials said. The National Disaster Management Office said it was possible that thousands....Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:01:00 +0100turkishpressenturkishpress-41a3e7de7f6c9f458d9ca34fe0f08ff8NaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.94920100113150100http://article.wn.com/view/2010/01/13/UN_rushing_aid_to_Haiti_following_deadly_tremors/| A survivor is pulled out of the rubble following the deadly Haiti earthquake13 January 2010 – The United Nations is mobilizing its resources in the wake of the devastat... (photo: UN / Mark Garten)Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:25:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-083a871ff6d452f45a1bf77d2a93bc8dNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310220100113232500