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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/731236/cs/1/An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale Friday jolted the New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific, reports Xinhua.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:07:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-1bb442736bcb016cd7f72d63f7eb9dc6NaturalDisasters20110113210700http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/magnitude-earthquake-in-south-pacific-off-new-caledonian-islands/story-e6frfku0-1225987500609A STRONG 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck this morning near New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:37:00 +0100NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-e46b2454ef71382e8bbfc0f891d1480bNaturalDisasters20110113183700http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41058706/ns/world_news/A strong earthquake has hit a group of New Caledonia islands in the South Pacific. No tsunami warning was issued.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:05:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-bc4ef277d8fcc3137d874a1403daffc0NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113180500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/13/strong-quake-hits-new-caledonia-islands-pacific/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSYDNEY (AP) A strong earthquake hit the waters off a French territory in the South Pacific early Friday. A widespread tsunami was not expected. The U.S Geological Survey reported a 7.0-magnitude quake centered on New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands hit overnight. The remote chain is about 1,000 miles east of .Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:10:00 +0100washtimesenwashtimes-f7d3138b80d5846b22d99627f059a8e9NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113191000http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/quake-hits-pacific-islands-489219.htmlA strong earthquake has hit a group of New Caledonia islands in the South Pacific. No tsunami warning was issued.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:58:00 +0100irish-newsenirish-news-58418ae7e3c746782ca0fad838868084NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113185800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/1/14/worldupdates/2011-01-13T220813Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-541398-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the New Caledonia islands in the southern Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:57:00 +0100thestarenthestar-84714915c457c701c1910b59d2be4dc4NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113185700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/mKnYN2_q9u0/index.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck Thursday near the Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:09:00 +0100cnnencnn-59e59c8dfd8ec311a39369e4ace63957NaturalDisasters20110113180900http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70C49E20110113?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the New Caledonia islands in the southern Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:05:00 +0100reutersenreuters-41512d61c10104953709c12ad973accaNaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113180500http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/41999514/SYDNEY (AP) A strong earthquake hit the waters off a French territory in the South Pacific early Friday. A widespread tsunami was not expected.The U.S Geological Survey reported a 7.0-magnitudThu, 13 Jan 2011 19:36:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-8fb8a4e86381b00cc373aa53ba4bcff7NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113193600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201101/3112592.htm?desktopLast Updated: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:34:00 +1100 An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 has been recorded near the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia. The quake struck 125 kilometres north east of Tadine in the Loyalty Islands and 135 kilometers southwest of Vanuatu at 3.15am (local time).Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:46:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-59bdc310a0e334e01db6d7da0e75b81fNaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207-17.7404 168.32120110113184600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10699604&ref=rssNo tsunami warnings have been issued after three earthquakes in the Pacific this morning.At 1.04am a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck 160km north-east of Ruatoria at a depth of 70km, GNS Science reported.It was likely felt...Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:35:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-c25b736224ad79d1a95b6bf8e90a707cNaturalDisasters20110113203500http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58172Aftershocks from New Caledonia quake, but no reports of damage so far Posted at 18:38 on 13 January, 2011 UTC A powerful 7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands early this morning, but there are no immediate reports of damage.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:30:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-4d633a6ae4da7c91095e3c5756cf3f83NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113203000http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58172Aftershocks from New Caledonia quake, but no reports of damage so far Posted at 19:58 on 13 January, 2011 UTC A powerful 7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands early this morning, but there are no immediate reports of damage.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:30:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-5db091c171b5ee1aa24cbd76cda1daaaNaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113213000http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58171Quake strikes off New Caledonia Posted at 17:36 on 13 January, 2011 UTC The United States Geological Survey says a 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the New Caledonia islands. The quake, which struck at 3:16 a.m. was very shallow at a depth of 7.2 kilometres was located 124 kilometres northeast of Tadine in the Loyalty Islands.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:30:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-e51177702a0104a508e39f27f13280fbNaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113203000http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58172Aftershocks from New Caledonia quake, but no reports of damage so far Posted at 20:36 on 13 January, 2011 UTC A powerful 7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands early this morning, but there are no immediate reports of damage.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:30:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-ed19414bb98ff7d31b00f703ed57d42eNaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113223000http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58175No reports of damage from New Caledonia quake Posted at 22:12 on 13 January, 2011 UTC A powerful 7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands early this morning, but there are no immediate reports of damage. In a revised statement the United States Geological Survey lowered the....Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:30:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-250f307779bfb6cb3378f37f6ffca951NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110113233000http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58175No reports of damage from New Caledonia quake Posted at 23:12 on 13 January, 2011 UTC A powerful 7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands early this morning, but there are no immediate reports of damage. In a revised statement the United States Geological Survey lowered the....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:30:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-c249f8cb66f6cb2b0afb1597adaadfcaNaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110114003000http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58175No reports of damage from New Caledonia quake Posted at 00:30 on 14 January, 2011 UTC A powerful 7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands early this morning, but there are no immediate reports of damage. In a revised statement the United States Geological Survey lowered the....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:30:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-0acdb3a2422f60c268040cc27cd9aa14NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110114013000http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58184Fiji flooding claims victim Posted at 01:44 on 14 January, 2011 UTC A young boy has drowned in the ongoing floods in Fiji. Rain is expected to continue throughout the weekend, but Cyclone Vania’s southerly track means it should ease. Heavy rain since last week had closed roads in the Ba and Lautoka areas, though some have now opened.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:32:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-5e49f3f18a35f830b1ad1122d5f8b166NaturalDisastersFlooding-18.1426 178.43120110114033200http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58185Boy suffers fatal heart attack in New Caledonia earthquake and cyclone Posted at 02:47 on 14 January, 2011 UTC An eleven-year-old boy has died of a heart attack on Lifou after the New Caledonian island was battered by cyclonic winds and a powerful earthquake last night.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:32:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-a9ba8f66ffc92897d87d04b29d18384fNaturalDisastersPRESS-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110114043200http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/January/international_January524.xml&section=internationalBEIJING - An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale Friday jolted the New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific, reports Xinhua.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:31:00 +0100khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-fa1717c22f6b4e307f1ecff1b1ae5c73NaturalDisasters20110114053100http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110114/local/press-digestThe following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press: The Times says many Maltese who admitted that they had more than one partner, said they did not use a condom. It also says that a religious allegedly involved in child abuse...Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:18:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-701103745e9ec5743b0209bb60490cf4FightagainstFraudEurozoneNaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrestECBEU-PacificEU-LatinAmericaEU-Asia20110114071800http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/731315/cs/1/Noumea, capital of the French Pacific territory New Caledonia, was put on red alert Friday as Tropical Cyclone Vania headed for the region after battering the Loyalty Islands, about 300 km to the north, Radio New Zealand International reported.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:46:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-2bdd283bc545ae1ee6e08f41e2d84681NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207-41.3348 174.80720110114084600http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=58196Boy suffers fatal heart attack in New Caledonia earthquake and cyclone Posted at 02:52 on 14 January, 2011 UTC An eleven-year-old boy has died of a heart attack on Lifou after the New Caledonian island was battered by cyclonic winds and a powerful earthquake last night.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:35:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-09cff335ad8af11c6a2a932bd49c8195NaturalDisastersPRESS-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110114223500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41058706/ns/world_news/A strong earthquake hit the waters off a French territory in the South Pacific early Friday. A widespread tsunami was not expected.Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:46:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-18fc0678be2b2afd639dd0143192cf34NaturalDisasters-21.3313949611895 165.48192651920720110115064600http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Charity-puts-politicians39-favourite-Scottish.6701016.jpPRIMARY school children in Haiti will soon be reading books by Robert Louis Stevenson, Lewis Grassic Gibbon, Robert Burns and others as part of an initiative run by a Glasgow-Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:00:00 +0100TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-0e8839aec695833e1d92ef4880bc033aNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310220110125010000