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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/14-7-1-magnitude-quake-hits-indonesia-tsunami-threat-zj-01MANOKWARI: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a localised tsunami warning and panic as people fled their homes, officials and residents said. The quake struck at 12:16 pm about 123 kilometres southeast of Biak island, West Papua, officials said. It followed shortly after a 6.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:10:00 +0200dawnendawn-72918adad999f32f183ac708fc4f5b66NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616081000http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/7_1-magnitudequakehitsIndonesia_tsunamithreat/Article/JAKARTA: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning, the Indonesian geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 12:16 pm (0316 GMT) about 123 kilometres (76 miles) southeast of Biak island, West Papua, officials said.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:38:00 +0200nstennst-cb778e883da0876468b7b3f4263822abNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616063800http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1705112.htmlIndonesian authorities on Wednesday issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the easternmost province of Papua, dpa reported. The quake occurred at 12:16 pm (0316 GMT), with an epicentre about 123 kilometres south-east ...Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:37:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-4e905b496584f7c99bf9c7961704c36dNaturalDisasters20100616063700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704009804575309702517723636.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsA powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia, sending residents fleeing from their buildings in panic. There were no initial reports of damage.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:27:00 +0200wsjenwsj-8244cceb83f616914502116c1bfc527dNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616062700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704009804575309702517723636.html?mod=fox_australianA powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia, sending residents fleeing from their buildings in panic. There were no initial reports of damage.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:27:00 +0200wsjenwsj-a4e8f6c0edd99b9d777bc4f6cbf005abNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616062700http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/06/201061635247469748.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 has hit eastern Indonesia. Indonesian authorities issues a tsunami warning after the quake early on Wednesday. Residents say the earthquake, which struck off Papua province in the east, caused panic, but there were no initial reports of damage or casualties.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:19:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-e3ebb19484b6d5775a32988bd73e6c33NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616061900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/6/16/worldupdates/2010-06-16T090627Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-493376-1&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Irian Jaya region on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:15:00 +0200thestarenthestar-06ad7624f43b285bc09ebb21767c2933NaturalDisasters1.298828 103.82489820100616061500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/6/16/nation/20100616120643&sec=nationKUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit the Irian Jaya Region in Indonesia at about 11.16am, which is about 2,165km southeast of Kunak, Sabah, reported the Malaysian Meteorological DepartmentWed, 16 Jun 2010 06:15:00 +0200thestarenthestar-2779f814a43c7b1882836bbf6dfb8dd5NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616061500http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/dO7epK1EAsM/la-fgw-indonesia-quake-20100616,0,6143073.storyOfficials say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 has hit eastern Indonesia.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:12:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-8e595cd2fbb40ff1d57c3e53950e7e71NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616061200http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/tsunami-warning-follows-74-magnitude-papua-quake-in-indonesia-report/story-e6frfku0-1225880409314THE tsunami warning issued after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near north coast of Papua has reportedly been cancelled.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:41:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-45466bdb48197ece4d48b4cc698b5eb1NaturalDisasters20100616064100http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/16/2928490.htmTwo earthquakes have struck in the Indonesian province of Papua. The first, a magnitude 6.2 quake, occurred on the small island of Biak. The second, measuring 7.1, hit nearby 10 minutes later. The second earthquake has triggered a tsunami warning. There are no reports yet of anyone killed or injured.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:12:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-086b85067c801b86d8338b3b3ad7a922NaturalDisasters20100616061200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/Z5aWD3FIivg/index.htmlTwo powerful earthquakes struck near the coast of Papua, Indonesia, midday Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami watch was issued by the Indonesian Metorological Agency. "The tsunami generated will likely be a small one," according to the head of the agency Fauzi, who goes by one name.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:09:00 +0200cnnencnn-2abf5c4cf62538889eca263aebb25734NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616060900http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE60R0FU.htmSINGAPORE, June 16 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Irian Jaya region on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The agency earlier put the magnitude at 7.4. An Indonesian meteorological agency issued a local tsunami warning soon after the quake.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:47:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-71a42b89a6f0d6eafffbcfa85280aad8NaturalDisasters1.298828 103.82489820100616054700http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/tsunami-warning-follows-74-magnitude-papua-quake-in-indonesia-report/story-e6frfku0-1225880409314THE Indonesia agency has issued a tsunami warning after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near north coast of Papua.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:56:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-6a0d7b6839b43564a089321783ae4ec3NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616055600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/india/2010/06/14/260601/Tsunami-alert.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck in the ocean near India's Nicobar Islands yesterday, sparking some tsunami warnings, the U.S. Geological Survey and local officials said.Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:34:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-5e09db3f2f2b574f922e6e6b2b1058c1NaturalDisasters28.5687 77.216820100614053400http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2010/06/14/news0079.htmBSS, Dhaka A major earthquake occurred at 01 hours 26 minutes and 49.02 seconds Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) yesterday. The distance of the epicentre was about 1,795 kms south of BMD Seismic Centre at Agargaon, Dhaka, said a Met office press release. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.7 Richter scale(major).Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:20:00 +0200nationittefaqennationittefaq-5b8f6b3ba137058fc08e408be4242dd2NaturalDisasters23.7099 90.407120100613202000http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/international/11020308/20100613/15980414.htmlNEW DELHI, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has withdrawn a tsunami alarm after no serious sea wave was observed following a 7.8 degree earthquake on the Richter scale off the western coast of Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Indian Ocean at wee hours, said local TV channel Times Now.Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:45:00 +0200chinaenchina-3322e52e796da0749722f417d36fc75cNaturalDisasters20100613074500http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/srilanka/Underwater-quake-off-Nicobar-triggers-tsunami-fears/Article1-557022.aspxAn underwater earthquake off the coast of Andaman and Nicobar Islands triggered tsunami fears in India and Sri Lanka early today. Sutirtho Patranobis reportsSun, 13 Jun 2010 12:11:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-26447566e3695279888a007b28788c4eNaturalDisasters28.5687 77.21687.6146933422071 80.704896543691220100613121100http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/chennai/Earthquake-hits-Andamans-tsunami-alert-sounded/Article1-556914.aspxA massive earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands today at 00.56 am. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services issued a 'Tsunami Watch' notice soon after the quake.Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:37:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-7a11160cd1eb7df519e41d6e112f8acbNaturalDisasters20100613073700http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=58An earthquake of 7.5 magnitude has hit near India's Nicobar Islands, in the Indian Ocean.Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:48:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-5b2fc7c7f08054faad8ce7a39ea8d2a3NaturalDisasters20100613064800http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/16/world/main6586689.shtml(CBS/ AP) Officials say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 has hit eastern Indonesia. A second earthquake struck minutes later with a magnitude of 7.0. Residents say the quake struck off Papua province early Wednesday causing panic, but no initial reports of damage.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:12:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-58607609617069c3fca67724d9ecd0a7NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616071200http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/15/strong-earthquake-rocks-indonesia/JAKARTA, Indonesia | A powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents fleeing from their buildings in panic. There were no initial reports of damage. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered 88 miles beneath the ocean floor off the ...Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:56:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-10934bc6ba4609ee7077fcd5b6cd33e2NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616065600http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/dO7epK1EAsM/la-fgw-indonesia-quake-20100616,0,6143073.storyA powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents fleeing from their buildings in panic. There were power blackouts in some areas but no initial reports of serious damage or casualties.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:29:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-1a90a1662d8652b86f0c02dc5e4c613cNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616072900http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=506983A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the coast of Indonesia's West Papua Province on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:27:00 +0200kyodo-jpenkyodo-jp-762e99cc54a984b6fbb049d98eb2bd52NaturalDisasters20100616072700http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Strong-quake-hits-off-Indonesia/Article1-558400.aspxA magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Irian Jaya region on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:56:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-4eb5088ffa066f54d95f8e028c9a462aNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616075600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World-Rest-of-World/Strong-earthquake-rocks-eastern-Indonesia-no-damage/articleshow/6053190.cmsA powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents fleeing from their buildings in panic. There were no initial reports of damage.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:53:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-da4093d99ae4d07cade16b4803589dbcNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616075300http://www.smh.com.au/world/at-least-two-killed-in-indonesia-quake-20100616-yfqr.htmlAt least two people have been killed when a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, police say.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:41:00 +0200smhensmh-d68ccd758a719aa7315b27ba68c9e80cNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616084100http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/at-least-two-killed-in-indonesia-quake-20100616-yfqw.htmlA tsunami warning has been lifted after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia, but at least two people were killed when their houses collapsed.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:41:00 +0200smhensmh-bb5113c9829ba946943dc62af70f1286NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616084100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Tm-ts6p0ET0/index.htmlAt least two people were killed after four earthquakes struck within an hour's time near the northern coast of Papua, Indonesia, midday Wednesday, authorities said.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200cnnencnn-4a953c71e98f4db6d04b240e45f41538NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616083000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/indonesia/2010/06/16/260988/Strong-quake.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Several powerful earthquakes hit eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a brief tsunami warning and sending panicked residents fleeing from buildings to high ground. There were power blackouts in some areas, but no initial reports of serious damage or casualties.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:18:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-4b64a832ae5d91a4b3c4276f2f04fae0NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616091800http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/7831701/Strong-earthquakes-hit-Indonesian-province-of-Papua.htmlTwo strong earthquakes have hit off the Indonesian province of Papua, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued for the local area.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:56:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-509e208b1af45c6a3321e51ccd83036eNaturalDisasters20100616085600http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1705178.htmlIndonesian authorities on Wednesday lifted a tsunami warning issued after an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the easternmost province of Papua, DPA reported. The quake sparked panic in Biak and Manokwari districts but there were no immediate ...Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:39:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-b7a6aafd87ed04cad2ed71c96405e5c2NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616093900http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1275390440720&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399983WAM Singapore, June 16th, 2010 (WAM) -- Two people were killed today when a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Papua province in eastern Indonesia. On the other hand, the Indonesian authorities issued a Tsunami warning. According to Indonesian MeteorologicalWed, 16 Jun 2010 09:38:00 +0200wam-enenwam-en-9564674eab0a9b63e98c76aae92c933bNaturalDisasters1.298828 103.82489820100616093800http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/7_1-magnitudequakehitsIndonesia_tsunamithreat/Article/JAKARTA: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning, the Indonesian geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 12:16 pm (0316 GMT) about 123 kilometres (76 miles) southeast of Biak island, West Papua, officials said.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:38:00 +0200nstennst-40e52fbf266b2d9232c5fce8639568a8NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616093800http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2010/06/16/earthquake-rocks-indonesia-91466-26661625/A powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia today, sending residents fleeing from their buildings in panic.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:34:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-f777a864e09a51f5f2f7580869fa45f3NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616093400http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/strong-quake-hits-indonesias-papuaA magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the coast of Indonesia's West Papua Province on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring five others. The quake struck…Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:17:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-b9806e71807e1ee43a16d256300ecbbfNaturalDisastersTREN-Security20100616101700http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/2482940.htmA 7.1-magnitude quake struck Indonesia, killing at least two people and triggering tsunami panic.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:57:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-e054155336ba71f912103f1ce17f7fbfNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616095700http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=507017A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the coast of Indonesia's West Papua Province on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring five others. The quake struck at 12:16 p.m. local time and was centered 195 kilometers from Papua's Enarotali town at a depth of 28.9 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:28:00 +0200kyodo-jpenkyodo-jp-a424a33753d7d9763d2630344f53c1fbNaturalDisastersTREN-Security20100616102800http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2094949&Language=enKUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (KUNA) -- Two Indonesians were killed, while scores others were injured in an earthquake that hit the eastern Papua province of the country earlier on Monday, marking a magnitude of 7,1 on the Richter scale, Indonesian police reported.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:20:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-6f2be50b2fe12caea743e71b7ab71d5bNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616112000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/quake-kills-two-in-indonesia-20100616-yg5o.htmlA powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed at least two people and damaged scores of homes in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning and widespread panic.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:03:00 +0200smhensmh-6e4bb9a968d3fb51a57a00e09d6b96dfNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616110300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/quakes-kill-three-in-indonesia-20100616-yg5o.htmlA powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed at least two people and damaged hundreds of homes in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning and widespread panic.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:48:00 +0200smhensmh-7b88286cd9f5538e8ca2b3ddf3dbfef5NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616114800http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/indonesia-rocked-by-earthquake-461873.html16/06/2010 - 11:26:49 An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 has hit eastern Indonesia. Residents said the earthquake struck off Papua province early today causing panic, but there have so far been no reports of damage. The US Geological survey said it was centred 88 miles beneath the ocean floor.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:59:00 +0200irish-newsenirish-news-cfc0658dad4df1bd0f729a045910a7cdNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616125900http://article.wn.com/view/2010/06/16/Quakes_kill_three_in_Indonesia/?section=Hot+Topics&template=worldnews%2Findex.txtMANOKWARI, (AFP) A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed at least two people and damaged hundreds of homes in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning and widespread panic. The victims were crushed when their homes collapsed on Yapen island, close to the epicentre off the....Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:10:00 +0200africaFMenafricaFM-7b5a2145c8d5c1c8eb69a192fcc3cafaNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616131000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/eIe_V1vFdhY/index.htmlTwo powerful earthquakes struck near the coast of Papua, Indonesia, midday Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami watch was issued by the Indonesian Metorological Agency. "The tsunami generated will likely be a small one," according to the head of the agency Fauzi, who goes by one name.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:05:00 +0200cnnencnn-89abe427e535e9fc288a499c9620e821NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100616130500http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/219158/127670123959.htmIn Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world: In Today's Hotline: INDONESIA: Flooding Forces Hundreds from Homes RESOURCES: World Refugee Day is June 20 US: Recovery Concludes Nearly Five Years after Gulf Storms HAITI: Earthquake Relief Nears Six-month Mark EVENT:....Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:30:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-0054a445750ff24d2e67331dad4212deAsylumHaitiReconstructionEchoNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102-6.18287 106.82920100616173000http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/14-7-1-magnitude-quake-hits-indonesia-tsunami-threat-zj-01MANOKWARI: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a localised tsunami warning and panic as people fled their homes, officials and residents said. The quake struck at 12:16 pm about 123 kilometres southeast of Biak island, West Papua, officials said. It followed shortly after a 6.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:53:00 +0200dawnendawn-e9cecf657d9772b76b552a91bbb7a4ceNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100617045300http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37722165/ns/world_news/Four strong earthquakes struck the same region of eastern Indonesia Wednesday, leaving at least three people dead and dozens of buildings collapsed, news agencies reported. United States Geological Survey - Earthquake - Indonesia - Earth Sciences - OrganizationsThu, 17 Jun 2010 12:15:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-c392eb94437867203c1150e822a8a2aaNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100617121500http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/06/17/10/troops-boost-relief-effort-indonesian-quake-zoneMANOKWARI, Indonesia - Indonesian troops were delivering aid Thursday to thousands of people left homeless by an earthquake which killed two people and destroyed hundreds of homes, officials said.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:36:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-4f2906d7ffc17878f2be8d0ea795fd1eNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100617143600http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/FERB-86HGL2?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FScom news portal. As land transportation means has been damaged, the distribution of the assistance will be conducted by sea, Alex said, adding that most houses in the affected areas have been heavily damaged.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:09:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-7a2413e02d00483cdc4f212ac131ecb9NaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.82920100617170900http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE65I00B.htmPORT BLAIR, India, June 19 (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck in the ocean near India's Andaman islands early on Saturday, but no casualties were reported, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local officials said. No tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:58:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-fccdbe5e9dfaf08a586e9179ae0c5e30NaturalDisasters28.5687 77.216820100619065800http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65I0C120100619?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29PORT BLAIR, India (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck in the ocean near India's Andaman islands early on Saturday, but no casualties were reported, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local officials said. No tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:53:00 +0200reutersenreuters-7b23c547f954dda0e4f7a6271c1e7367NaturalDisasters28.5687 77.216820100619065300