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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=100701TOKYO: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, seismologists said, shaking buildings in the capital TSun, 14 Mar 2010 12:12:00 +0100NewsJang-enenNewsJang-en-64b12d19eb4e2d05208052d58842f876NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314121200http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000005611&cid=4&Reports say that 50 per cent of buildings in Nairobi could not withstand a quake. "If a quake similar to Haiti’s hit Nairobi, the damage would be unthinkable," says University of Nairobi’s Prof Nobert Opiyo.Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:05:00 +0100eastandardeneastandard-12bc5d63255cfbec918be758febdc860NaturalDisasters-1.2702 36.804120100313220500http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/weekinreview/14rohter.html?partner=rss&emc=rssEven during Pinochet’s bloody rule, his countrymen admired the ideal of order and flocked to the big parades.Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:32:00 +0100IHTenIHT-93562313d7889975e6dd966851cf2d1eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100313193200http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/weekinreview/14rohter.htmlEven during Pinochet’s bloody rule, his countrymen admired the ideal of order and flocked to the big parades.Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:28:00 +0100nytimesennytimes-93562313d7889975e6dd966851cf2d1eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100313192800http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100314-204448.htmlA moderate 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japanese island Honshu. -AFPSat, 13 Mar 2010 18:13:00 +0100AsiaOneenAsiaOne-5d2e2c0f4650ea6653d297b2fa1e090eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100313181300http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170297&Itemid=113 de marzo de 2010, 11:32 Tokyo, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of 5.7 degrees on the Richter scale struck the region of Tohoku, in northern Japan, with no report of victims or material damages so far, informed local seismological authorities. The tremor monitored by the Meteorological Agency....Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:58:00 +0100prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-37ca675b22598930054794b4376ea76fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100313175800http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/world/Moderate-quake-srikes-off-Japan-USGS/Article1-518657.aspxA moderate 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of the Japanese island of Honshu on Saturday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +0100HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-168be18d94ace464c5a7c26dcce03da5NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100313162000http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE62D013.htmAn aerial view shows thousands attending "Argentina embrace Chile" benefit concert in Buenos Aires March 13, 2010. The concert was held for the benefit of victims of the recent 8.8-magnitude earthquake ... URL: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE62D013.htm For our full disclaimer and copyright information please visit http://www.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:23:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-fc8cb34f41ad0b7194195d4bd3f733dcNaturalDisasters-34.6654 -58.409620100314092300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/AMMF-83GPGJ?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSTechnical Findings of JICA Fact-Finding Mission on Earthquake Disaster in Chile 1. The massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile in 27 February 2010, resulting in over 500 deaths. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) dispatched the fact-finding mission to identify rehabilitation needs.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:39:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-113df6d0d1c283ada6ce02c5e9557332NaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid-33.475 -70.647520100312213900http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201003/2844860.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:25:00 +1100 A moderate 5.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the east coast of the Japanese island of Honshu. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage and no immediate tsunami alert. The US Geological Survey says the tremor hit at an epicentre nearly....Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:28:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-4fa1999b3d607780aff7d428a302ff48NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100312212800http://news.uzreport.com/aziya.cgi?lan=e&id=73188The United Nations is helping Tajikistan, a mountainous country prone to natural disasters, enhance its capacity to withstand catastrophes such as floods, avalanches and earthquakes which often destroy homes in the Central Asian nation.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:06:00 +0100uzreportenuzreport-d4ffe9fafc27d491325b1b145b2272f2PublicHealthNaturalDisasters38.5593 68.77520100312080600http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n213034Tokyo. An earthquake measured 5,8 on the Richter scale rocked Japan on Saturday, the US National Seismological Institute reported. The epicenter of the quake was at 73km in depth and some 257km northeastern from Tokyo. Currently there is no data for victims. © 2009 All rights reserved.Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0100focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-1ddd860e43c668a995d6ca045438fe6cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100313143000http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490070The largest aftershock since Chile's Feb. 27 devastating earthquake hit the country Thursday morning, prompting its navy to issue a tsunami alert, news media said. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe. Please contact Kyodo's International Department in Tokyo via e-mail at kokusai@kyodonews.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:48:00 +0100kyodo-jpenkyodo-jp-5d79f159f7c9962be357539aa81062f6NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100311184800http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490068The largest aftershock since Chile's Feb. 27 devastating earthquake hit the country Thursday, prompting its navy to issue a tsunami alert, news media said. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe. Please contact Kyodo's International Department in Tokyo via e-mail at kokusai@kyodonews.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:00 +0100kyodo-jpenkyodo-jp-1979ddf069923153c808b72229c3171cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100311171800http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/deep-sea-fish-giving-marine-experts-food-for-thoughtA rarely seen deep-sea fish regarded as something of mystery has been giving marine experts food for thought recently after showing up in large numbers…Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:56:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-3ecda5116a2ea34cab93270a7508be92NaturalDisasters20100311235600http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/14/2845366.htmA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has jolted northern Japan, seismologists said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:10:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-4950a6d8defc806eec46cdd4eae6bdd6NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314101000http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/scidev/126830495587.htm11 Mar 2010 10:55:00 GMT Source: SciDev.Net [SANTIAGO] Chilean seismologists studying the massive earthquake that hit the country last week (27 February) have decided to share their data with scientists around the world to aid natural disaster ...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:19:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-531aeb3dd046a9c59ea65a565be9f2e6NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100311121900http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704416904575121003467836716.html?mod=fox_australianA strong earthquake hit off the eastern coast of central Japan, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded Tokyo capital.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:03:00 +0100wsjenwsj-2b267c9c31eee9114ec33cfcceee6f07NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314100300http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n213124Tokyo. A strong, 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Sunday afternoon, said the Japanese government, which did not issue a tsunami warning, AFP reported. The quake happened at 5:08 pm (0808 GMT) off the Pacific coast of Fukushima prefecture, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. "It is possible that the tidal level would change slightly.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:09:00 +0100focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-9993a2d21b888f4d719033491ca22c4dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314100900http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE62D013.htm14 Mar 2010 08:23:21 GMT Source: Reuters TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, seismologists said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo. There were no ...Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:53:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-cea8966be6bad6ebc39842c1fb3485c0NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314095300http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3862226,00.htmlPublished: 03.14.10, 10:32 / Israel News A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, seismologists said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The magnitude of the quake, at 5:08 pm (0808 GMT), was measured at 6.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:52:00 +0100yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-a1e397687b28ec5d37c4e49936810258NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314095200http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1653775.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, seismologists said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo, Reuters reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The magnitude of the quake, at 5:08 ...Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:02:00 +0100trendnews-azentrendnews-az-06cf6754ad3a1fcb95972d4e053751a7NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314100200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35858758/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A strong earthquake has hit central Japan, rattling buildings in the crowded Tokyo capital.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:44:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-943e2293cfe1c709dc65148cb8fce02fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314094400http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2067990&Language=enTOKYO, March 14 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted northeastern Japan on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of casualties and damage. No tsunami warning was issued for the 5:08 p.m. (0808 GMT) quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:43:00 +0100kuna-enenkuna-en-5e89cf72fcda455d25f8370445366c0bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314104300http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/strong-earthquake-rocks-central-japan-1921273.htmlA strong earthquake hit off the eastern coast of central Japan today, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded Tokyo capital.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:35:00 +0100independentenindependent-437af9bd53a1ee4e06167d67423841f6NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314103500http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/313995,strong-quake-hits-northeastern-japan.htmlTokyo - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck northeastern Japan Sunday afternoon, the Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. The agency did not issue a tsunami warning. ...Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:31:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-0f6e0ff4c3962ceefa9b0a109835e646NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314103100http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_JAPAN_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTOKYO (AP) -- A strong earthquake has hit central Japan, rattling buildings in the crowded Tokyo capital....Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:43:00 +0100APenAP-839d19272fe41c58929bb01b92710d93NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314094300http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490454A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.6 occurred Sunday afternoon in northeastern Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe. Please contact Kyodo's International Department in Tokyo via e-mail at kokusai@kyodonews.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:23:00 +0100kyodo-jpenkyodo-jp-e87aa277a68a028c0abc081c005fe706NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314102300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/14/worldupdates/2010-03-14T142627Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-469010-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, seismologists said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo some 240 km (150 miles) away.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:25:00 +0100thestarenthestar-5365eb4e579837983ba6a16d9f5b78ceNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314102500http://en.rian.ru/world/20100314/158190779.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 points hit northern Japan on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:11:00 +0100rian-enenrian-en-76725a7640a67ee7363057cf2786877bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314111100http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/14/strong-earthquake-rocks-central-japan.htmlA strong earthquake hit off the eastern coast of central Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded Tokyo capital. Read MoreSun, 14 Mar 2010 11:06:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-d3354ecb492a05f3ed0112ed1e49ededNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314110600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201003/2845373.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:40:00 +1100 A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has jolted northern Japan, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and authorities have not issued a tsunami warning.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:05:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-85e494909b02180042c20031553e7d8bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314110500http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2010-03/16369876-update-1-strong-earthquake-jolts-northern-japan-felt-in-tokyo-020.htmTOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, seismologists said, shaking buildings ...Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:05:00 +0100finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-dc537180d9f498a0eb9d4b8f309322f8NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314110500http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=100706TOKYO: A strong, 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Sunday afternoon, but no tsunami warning was issued, US and Japanese authorities said.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:12:00 +0100NewsJang-enenNewsJang-en-7f64459a880413401757532ea3feae94NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314121200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35858923/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A strong earthquake hits off the eastern coast of central Japan, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including Tokyo.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:15:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-07124f9ab77ac519c84f58850df07cdaNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314111500http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=153389A strong, 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Sunday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and the government did not issue a tsunami warning. The quake happened at 5:08 p.m. local time off the Pacific coast of Fukushima prefecture, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:02:00 +0100nowlebanonennowlebanon-3e887c9c137d851e4b1c2c4a5503330eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314120200http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490460A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.6 struck northeastern Japan on Sunday afternoon but there were no reports of damage or injuries. The government set up a liaison office to gather information about the quake two minutes after the temblor occurred, while a bullet train service was temporarily suspended in the quake-hit region.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:53:00 +0100kyodo-jpenkyodo-jp-2397db8b6e9130483f6cf7fcc93bb84fNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314115300http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/14/world/main6297189.shtmlMagnitude 6.6 Quake Sways Buildings in Capital, No Immediate Reports of Damage or CasualtiesSun, 14 Mar 2010 12:48:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-a6a77e7868188d6b459004a3feb2a94cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314124800http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100314105242922C862401A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan, seismologists have said, shaking buildings hundreds of kilometres away.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:41:00 +0100StarenStar-b3fee741f791c12428d3fbc5eb9cd674NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314124100http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2010-03/16369963-update-2-strong-earthquake-jolts-northern-japan-felt-in-tokyo-020.htmTOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, seismologists said, shaking buildings ...Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:35:00 +0100finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-2ecba68d7ef7407782bcd07ad213b5daNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314123500http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100314105242922C862401A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan, seismologists have said, shaking buildings hundreds of kilometres away.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +0100ioleniol-b3fee741f791c12428d3fbc5eb9cd674NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314123000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/strong-earthquake-hits-northern-japan-20100314-q65z.htmlA strong, 6.6-magnitude earthquake has hit northern Japan, but no tsunami warning was issued, US and Japanese authorities say.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:29:00 +0100smhensmh-487cf65e908a20df32ce6a038fb9e9d6NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314122900http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35858758/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A strong earthquake has hit central Japan, rattling buildings in the crowded Tokyo capital.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:15:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-7e7826bcc2042c5d43a8ba23509f032fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314121500http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490467A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck northeastern Japan on Sunday afternoon but there were no reports of injuries or major damage. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe. Please contact Kyodo's International Department in Tokyo via e-mail at kokusai@kyodonews.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:24:00 +0100kyodo-jpenkyodo-jp-4114710f01ae2f55d650371ce8bf6d9dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314132400http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/03/14/10/strong-66-magnitude-quake-hits-northern-japanTOKYO, Japan - A strong, 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Sunday afternoon, but no tsunami warning was issued, US and Japanese authorities said.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:11:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-928425313a07d9a96675cf34e0d3522bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314141100http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/04-japan-quake-qs-12Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, with a tremor occurring at least every five minutes.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:09:00 +0100dawnendawn-5d6579ec00919b40951a09869afe4665NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314140900http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Strong-earthquake-jolts-northern-Japan-felt-in-Tokyo/Article1-518952.aspxA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted northern Japan on Sunday, seismologists said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:08:00 +0100HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-c220061528dc3568be7fd90746567003NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314140800http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-03/14/c_13210453.htmThe focus of the quake, which occurred at 05:08 p.m. local time (0808 GMT), was located some 40 km under the sea east of Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meterological agency.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:05:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-f941d9d3fb9382c7b9f98d9f25d42021NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920100314140500http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_JAPAN_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTOKYO (AP) -- A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital....Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:45:00 +0100APenAP-b0460c96f170ef62f0bda1200f0af4ddNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314134500http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7018098804A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan Sunday, about 175 northeast of Tokyo. - (AHN)Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:35:00 +0100AHNenAHN-d531d90ba0ed559eb2fcd8f7bd0ddaa1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314153500http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-03-14-japan-earthquake_N.htm?csp=34&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A strong earthquake hit off the eastern coast of central Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, ...Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:16:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-0ffcea31bf775a0ca12c26071f978870NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314151600http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100314-204546.htmlTOKYO, Japan (AFP) - A strong, 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Sunday afternoon, but no tsunami warning was issued, US and Japanese authorities said. The quake struck at 5:08 pm (0808 GMT) in the Pacific off Fukushima prefecture, 250 kilometres (155 miles) north of Tokyo , the US....Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:16:00 +0100AsiaOneenAsiaOne-d637db879af045bb2d861026dddae8ddNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314151600http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/03/14/japan-earthquake.html?ref=rssA magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:04:00 +0100CBCenCBC-3137ae659a639f780906b11100b8a64bNaturalDisastersTerroristAttack35.6831 139.80920100314150400http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/japan-hit-by-earthquake-449940.htmlA strong earthquake hit central Japan today, rattling buildings in the crowded Tokyo capital.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:12:00 +0100irish-newsenirish-news-cade93ee49de9152c5659c0d3328052dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314161200http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Strong-earthquake-hits-northern-Japan-no-casualties/articleshow/5682802.cmsTOKYO: A strong, 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan on Sunday afternoon, but no tsunami warning was issued, US and Japanese authorities said. The quake struck at 5:08 pm (0808 GMT) in the Pacific off Fukushima prefecture, 250 kilometers north of Tokyo, the US Geological Survey (USGS) and....Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:10:00 +0100austrianewsenaustrianews-d03f11f172d778da5573d25c241c1f22NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314161000http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/14/quake-rattles-buildings-around-japan/TOKYO -- A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital. There were no reports of casualties, with only light damage to structures near the epicenter, according to local officials. The quake hit at 5:08 p.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:41:00 +0100washtimesenwashtimes-7bf528a02c00a4d052540c7284261983NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314174100http://article.wn.com/view/2010/03/14/American_Idol_Adam_Lambert_fine_after_minor_earthquake_in_Ja/| Adam Lambert is doing just fine. AP Related articles 'American Idol:' Adam Lambert arrives in Japan Slideshow: Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders | A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern ... (photo: AP / Sandy Huffaker)Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:16:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-1e3d42dd87957661ba27f589d2e564b2NaturalDisastersAgriculturalProdAnimal35.6831 139.80920100314181600http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Strong-earthquake-rattles-buildings-around-Japan/Article1-519013.aspxA strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital. There were no reports of casualties, with only light damage to structures near the epicenter, according to local officials.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:54:00 +0100HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-fcacd8d5db38e74d14ef0887db1e6a00NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100314175400http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/03/14/iraq-vote-count.html?ref=rssPartial counts from all of Iraq's 18 provinces show the prime minister's bloc leading in the country's key parliamentary elections.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0100CBCenCBC-1f78cafa6e2833a07b4639a56c511a13NaturalDisasters20100314212000http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/03/14/sp-bluejays-braves.html?ref=rssJoe Thurston homered and Martin Prado and Freddie Freeman drove in two runs apiece to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 split-squad victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:35:00 +0100CBCenCBC-8fc231edd5e31983a3edfd31538137bbNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreaksFoodSafety20100314233500http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/03/14/sp-mlb-jays-hechavarria.html?ref=rssToronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos wouldn't deny he's interested in Cuban defector Adeinis Hechavarria, but he declined to comment on a published report that the team might be close to signing the shortstop for $10 million US.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:20:00 +0100CBCenCBC-b01e4e5b7b2c9843fd819fb644938075NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreaksFoodSafety20100314232000http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/15/music/5551636&sec=musicLatin crooner Julio Iglesias discusses charity and his passion for singing. HOLLYWOOD celebrities are a generous and charitable bunch. When Haiti was struck by a catastrophic earthquake, killing over 200,000 on Jan 12, TV host Oprah Winfrey donated US$1mil (RM3.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:56:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-0106d7e6a18e0945b6c8d38b5ae7f8cfNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310220100315005600http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/03/14/publicsafety-disasterplan.html?ref=rssPublic Safety Minister Vic Toews is expected to announce a federal emergency response plan on Monday in Ottawa, four months after being criticized by the auditor general for not having one.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:58:00 +0100CBCenCBC-326a05efd8287fa37f9876e06d445f28NaturalDisasters45.3742 -75.650720100315025800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2010/03/15/248334/Strong-earthquake.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:36:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-7fd914a0d118bb7bd5d5b694deb98656NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100315033600http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfkfeyeyqlgb/rss2/A STRONG magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan yesterday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:28:00 +0100examinerenexaminer-34ffea3d9ea6327e771c8fd9dfbdaf62NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100315052800http://www.topix.net/topstories/earthquake- Topix Tracker Articles, photos, and discussions about Earthquake from the top news sites on the web. 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CBS - A strong earthquake hit off the eastern coast of central Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded Tokyo capital.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:03:00 +0100topixentopix-b95b2330ce6d45e7634ada6e6889353eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920100315050300http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=50677SANTIAGO, Mar 16 (Tierramérica) - Inadequacies in technical equipment, specialised human resources, institutional coordination, land zoning and citizen awareness were all laid bare by the major earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Feb. 27 in central and southern Chile.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100ipsnewsenipsnews-eb28a5aac17fab2f14ab001a7555d3e4NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100316140000http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE62H07C.htmHONG KONG, March 19 (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have designed a super-elastic iron alloy which they hope can be used in sophisticated heart and brain surgeries and even buildings in earthquake zones. In a paper published on Friday in the journal Science, the researchers said the metal's....Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:16:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-ff7b997a7bd251e74978b0d0cbda938dNaturalDisasters22.4222282068564 114.15792523355735.6831 139.80920100318191600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/19/worldupdates/2010-03-18T233336Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-470363-1&sec=WorldupdatesHONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have designed a super-elastic iron alloy which they hope can be used in sophisticated heart and brain surgeries and even buildings in earthquake zones.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:05:00 +0100thestarenthestar-b1a98b30e10df65096b63ac3c262199dNaturalDisasters22.4222282068564 114.15792523355735.6831 139.80920100318200500http://article.wn.com/view/2010/03/18/Expanding_lake_threatens_thousands_in_Pakistan_w/?section=TopStoriesWorldwide&template=worldnews%2Findex.txtATTABAD, Pakistan-The water is rising day by day in this remote part of northern , and with it, so is the fear among thousands who stand to lose their crops , their homes and maybe even their lives. A massive landslide early this year formed a natural dam in the Hunza River, creating a lake that is consuming upstream villages as it expands.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:20:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-ac79cbd25989899b626dea34b17aab7eNaturalDisasters20100318222000