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One of the deadliest natural disasters in world history: a tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast, leaving more than 230,000 people dead in 14 countries and causing about $10 billion in damage. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:47:00 +0200 rian-en en rian-en-c49f26e536376ad5957707571e6942f0 NaturalDisasters 5.546182 95.319054 28.5687 77.2168 20150422114700 http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/04/20/22/24/6-0-magnitude-quake-rattles-indonesia A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off Indonesia's western Sumatra island, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no reports of casualties or damage. The undersea tremor hit at 4:05pm (1905 AEST) on Monday at a depth of 10 kilometres, 215km south of Bengkulu, and almost 500km.... Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:54:00 +0200 9news en 9news-d4c36dc176ba67ee4f9997b13b746213 NaturalDisasters -3.800649 102.256203 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 20150420145400 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/534523/indonesia-sumatra-rattled-by-6-0-magnitude-quake JAKARTA - A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's western Sumatra island on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no reports of casualties or damage. The undersea tremor hit at 4:05 pm (0905 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (six.... Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:44:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-6335974af174ab3083c1bdc481989a14 NaturalDisasters -3.800649 102.256203 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 20150420144400 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/534483/6-0-quake-rattles-indonesia A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's western Sumatra island Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no reports of casualties or damage. The undersea tremor hit at 4.05pm at a depth of 10 kilometres, 215 kilometres south of.... Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:12:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-2092c749e4cbc9c5ba410543d3221132 NaturalDisasters -3.800649 102.256203 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 20150420131200 http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/60-magnitude-quake-rattles-indonesias-sumatra-usgs JAKARTA - A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's western Sumatra island on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no reports of casualties or damage. The undersea tremor hit at 4:05 pm (0905 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (six.... Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:03:00 +0200 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-db97e6c00d0f67e9213655e25434b7ec NaturalDisasters -3.800649 102.256203 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 20150420130300 http://www.nst.com.my/node/81111 JAKARTA: A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western Sumatra island today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no reports of casualties or damage. The undersea tremor hit at 4.05pm (0905 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles),.... Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:14:00 +0200 nst en nst-02fdf45567360485d0392b57cf7bae87 NaturalDisasters -3.800649 102.256203 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 20150420121400 http://www.focus-fen.net/./news/2015/04/20/369972/60-magnitude-quake-rattles-indonesias-sumatra-usgs.html Jakarta. A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's western Sumatra island on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no reports of casualties or damage, AFP reported. The undersea tremor hit at 4:05 pm (0905 GMT) at a depth of 10.... Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:10:00 +0200 focus-news-en en focus-news-en-f1868b43818d41966c065b32efe8c629 NaturalDisasters -3.800649 102.256203 20150420121000 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/50436/Oman-sea-earthquake-jolts-Muscat The Ministry of Social Development recently announced plans to establish workplace nurseries or crèches at government institutions. Photo-Times of Oman Some entrepreneurs have called for the activation of one-stop shop services for the processing of transactions electronically More than 1,300.... Sat, 18 Apr 2015 14:08:00 +0200 timesofoman en timesofoman-c14edcdc468255b15f7e8dd79e93081d NaturalDisasters 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 -6.18287 106.829 20150418140800 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/interview-using-mobile-phone-data-estimate-food-security World Food Programme (WFP), Global Pulse, Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and Real Impact Analytics recently collaborated on a project to analyse the potential use of mobile phone data as a proxy for food security and poverty indicators. Ahead of the Netmob 2015 Conference on Mobile.... Fri, 10 Apr 2015 00:25:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-957506f7a0e721a262ecd4742e8f02d4 Consumers FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies 50.8371 4.36761 42.3753 -71.1026 -6.18287 106.829 40.6222 -73.9878 20150410002500 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/views/editorial/331003/friendly-technology Advancement in technology has enabled governments to be prepared before a disaster allowing them to save lives and reduce damage to properties. Technology has emerged as humanity’s best friend during natural calamity by saving lives. Advancement in technology has enabled governments to be prepared.... Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:12:00 +0200 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-3060c2ae36ae3d6aeb7d258345d304f2 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 6.91771 158.185 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 28.5687 77.2168 20150407001200 http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/southeast-asia-seen-facing-increasingly-intense-climate-events/ London . Densely populated Southeast Asian island states such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines are likely to face more intense climate events in future, analysts said on Thursday. These islands are especially vulnerable because of their large populations and because much of their land.... Fri, 03 Apr 2015 02:13:00 +0200 thejakartaglobe en thejakartaglobe-57240f5b4cd10831e4730204f6790fa5 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 23.7099 90.4071 11.5647 104.913 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150403021300 http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/south-east-asia-faces-increasingly-intense-climate-events-analysts LONDON — Densely populated Asian islands and countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines and those in South-east Asia particularly are likely to face more intense climate events in future, analysts said today (April 2). Islands are especially vulnerable when they have large.... Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:24:00 +0200 todayonline en todayonline-e1cd73528cd619ff666dc591799f1a64 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 14.6096 121.006 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 11.5647 104.913 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 20150402152400 http://www.trust.org/item/20150401230204-1px08/ Super Typhoon Maysak is seen as it heads west-northwestward through the western Pacific Ocean in this infrared image taken by the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS instrument on April 1, 2015. The storm has maintained its 15 nautical mile diameter eye, but is weakening slightly as dry air encroaches from the southern periphery, according to NOAA. Thu, 02 Apr 2015 07:34:00 +0200 trust en trust-434b53b9d954ee2d15ef9ae99bc39e73 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 23.7099 90.4071 11.5647 104.913 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150402073400 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/04/01/uk-climatechange-events-asia-idUKKBN0MS5IZ20150401?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FUKWorldNews+%28News+%2F+UK+%2F+World+News%29 LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Densely populated Southeast Asian island states such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines are likely to face more intense climate events in future, analysts said on Thursday. These islands are especially vulnerable because of their large populations.... Thu, 02 Apr 2015 01:43:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-da6c0153e198f4c211251ef9c4050737 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 23.7099 90.4071 11.5647 104.913 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150402014300 http://www.trust.org/item/20150401230204-1px08/ By Joseph D'Urso. LONDON, April 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Densely populated Southeast Asian island states such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines are likely to face more intense climate events in future, analysts said on Thursday. These islands are especially vulnerable because.... Thu, 02 Apr 2015 01:26:00 +0200 trust en trust-ff7c1aaa011c0f5414abe547629bd2cf NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 23.7099 90.4071 11.5647 104.913 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150402012600 http://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/6-years-after-quake-almost-2000-families-remain-displaced Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang | Archipelago | Sat, March 28 2015, 10:59 AM. The government’s plan to resettle 1,903 families displaced by the 7.9-magnitude earthquake on Sept. 30, 2009, in West Sumatra, has again been delayed. West Sumatra Manpower and Transmigration Office head.... Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:07:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-559f4a76aa5aed41aaf3321c5c82ce40 NaturalDisasters -1.0 100.5 -0.582123 123.1464 -0.710678 100.976402 -7.716165 110.335403 20150331090700 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-30/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-near-papua-new-guinea/6358262 The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake initially estimated at magnitude-7.7 — hit at a depth of 33 kilometres. The epicentre was 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and.... Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:40:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-8cdb3a21ff6902539b302fdfc00c4070 NaturalDisasters -21.3313949611895 165.481926519207 -21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927 -14.2793 -170.701 -21.136 -175.216 -9.193358668461 -171.853017696246 -0.528742623214891 166.92313004127 -18.1426 178.431 -6.18287 106.829 -35.3499 149.042 -13.2854915805501 -176.170736975708 14.6096 121.006 19.286168728198 166.639288252638 35.6831 139.809 -17.7404 168.321 -4.35038 152.273102 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 51.4879 -0.177998 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -3.80865650941445 152.327256818055 1.85753598195286 -157.657762687394 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -7.4723954693164 178.679547603336 -4.196161 152.172962 20150331064000 http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2015/March/03-31-06.htm Tsunami threat ‘largely passed’ By Pacific affairs correspondent Liam Fox. MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, March 31, 2015) – The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake — initially estimated at magnitude-7. Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:58:00 +0200 pidp en pidp-762c0c666171f74bb4fb314a47451af3 NaturalDisasters -21.3313949611895 165.481926519207 -21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927 -14.2793 -170.701 -21.136 -175.216 -9.193358668461 -171.853017696246 -0.528742623214891 166.92313004127 -18.1426 178.431 -6.18287 106.829 -37.853 145.075 -13.2854915805501 -176.170736975708 14.6096 121.006 19.286168728198 166.639288252638 35.6831 139.809 -17.7404 168.321 -4.35038 152.273102 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 51.4879 -0.177998 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -3.80865650941445 152.327256818055 1.85753598195286 -157.657762687394 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -7.4723954693164 178.679547603336 -4.196161 152.172962 20150331025800 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-03-30/tsunami-threat-passes-after-magnitude75-earthquake-strikes-near-papua-new-guinea-officials-say/1431180 The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake initially estimated at magnitude-7.7 — hit at a depth of 33 kilometres. The epicentre was 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and.... Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:05:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-e664aa52945e1f3aea307f172302a21c NaturalDisasters -21.3313949611895 165.481926519207 -21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927 -14.2793 -170.701 -21.136 -175.216 -9.193358668461 -171.853017696246 -0.528742623214891 166.92313004127 -18.1426 178.431 -6.18287 106.829 -35.3499 149.042 -13.2854915805501 -176.170736975708 14.6096 121.006 19.286168728198 166.639288252638 35.6831 139.809 -17.7404 168.321 -4.35038 152.273102 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 51.4879 -0.177998 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -3.80865650941445 152.327256818055 1.85753598195286 -157.657762687394 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -7.4723954693164 178.679547603336 -4.196161 152.172962 20150331020500 http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/strong-earthquakes-strike-off-tonga-and-samoa-20150330-1mbf3k.html A series of strong earthquakes struck off the neighbouring South Pacific Ocean states of Samoa and Tonga on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, just hours after a major tremor rattled Papua New Guinea to the west. A number of 6.8 magnitude quakes struck south-west of the Samoan capital Apia, in.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:56:00 +0200 brisbanetimes en brisbanetimes-1e7688b09261391329b9c596ab4a2e05 NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 -4.459685 153.029007 -21.136 -175.216 -4.35038 152.273102 -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 0.78539 127.369904 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330125600 http://www.smh.com.au/world/strong-earthquakes-strike-off-tonga-and-samoa-20150330-1mbf3k.html A series of strong earthquakes struck off the neighbouring South Pacific Ocean states of Samoa and Tonga on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, just hours after a major tremor rattled Papua New Guinea to the west. A number of 6.8 magnitude quakes struck south-west of the Samoan capital Apia, in.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:35:00 +0200 smh en smh-1e7688b09261391329b9c596ab4a2e05 NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 -4.459685 153.029007 -21.136 -175.216 -4.35038 152.273102 -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 0.78539 127.369904 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330123500 http://news.sky.com/story/1455174/second-quake-as-major-tremor-hits-pacific An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has struck off Samoa in the Pacific Ocean just hours after a major tremor rattled nearby Papua New Guinea. The epicentre of the second quake was 77 miles (124km) west-southwest of the capital Apia, at a depth of 72.2 miles. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:11:00 +0200 skynews en skynews-2791cfc2b4b46d6bbbf5b35291f5eba0 NaturalDisasters 55.076038 98.841682 -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -0.229498 -78.5243 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 -35.3499 149.042 35.2086 110.727 41.59642 -72.662582 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 51.4879 -0.177998 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330111100 http://phys.org/news/2015-03-tsunami-issued-pacific-earthquake.html Credit: Tiago Fioreze / Wikipedia. A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:50:00 +0200 phys en phys-28bf61bacf1d2a8c5302e3a11cbe644e NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 48.581051 -109.031502 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 35.2086 110.727 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 -2.712743 -80.295219 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 39.292488 66.031189 51.1894 71.4321 64.1812 -51.73 37.483889 -94.641667 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330095000 http://reliefweb.int/report/vanuatu/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-24-30-mar-2015 VANUATU. As of 27 Mar, Tropical Cyclone Pam affected 166,000 people on 22 islands. 15,000 homes were destroyed leaving some 75,000 people in need of emergency shelter. Emergency food distributions are taking place across the affected islands, however long-term food assistance is urgently needed to avoid a secondary crisis. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:29:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-89ddd3de124ca6f05d94c1083b973c6f NaturalDisasters Conflict Echo UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 6.91771 158.185 -17.7404 168.321 -4.35038 152.273102 -7.489383 178.683786 -7.716165 110.335403 20150330092900 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-03-30/tsunami-threat-passes-after-magnitude75-earthquake-strikes-near-papua-new-guinea-officials-say/1431180 The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake initially estimated at magnitude-7.7 — hit at a depth of 33 kilometres. The epicentre was 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:24:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-0758330bf76a2fa73b1c5051f8eae852 NaturalDisasters -21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927 -14.2793 -170.701 -18.1426 178.431 -35.3499 149.042 -3.80865650941445 152.327256818055 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -5.624421 150.229202 -21.3313949611895 165.481926519207 -21.136 -175.216 -9.193358668461 -171.853017696246 -0.528742623214891 166.92313004127 -6.18287 106.829 14.6096 121.006 -13.2854915805501 -176.170736975708 35.6831 139.809 19.286168728198 166.639288252638 -17.7404 168.321 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.309217 155.487 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 1.85753598195286 -157.657762687394 51.4879 -0.177998 -7.4723954693164 178.679547603336 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330082400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-03-30/tsunami-threat-passes-after-magnitude75-earthquake-strikes-near-papua-new-guinea-officials-say/1431180 The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake initially estimated at magnitude-7.7 — hit at a depth of 33 kilometres. The epicentre was 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:24:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-0758330bf76a2fa73b1c5051f8eae852 NaturalDisasters -21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927 -14.2793 -170.701 -18.1426 178.431 -35.3499 149.042 -3.80865650941445 152.327256818055 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -5.624421 150.229202 -21.3313949611895 165.481926519207 -21.136 -175.216 -9.193358668461 -171.853017696246 -0.528742623214891 166.92313004127 -6.18287 106.829 14.6096 121.006 -13.2854915805501 -176.170736975708 35.6831 139.809 19.286168728198 166.639288252638 -17.7404 168.321 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.309217 155.487 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 1.85753598195286 -157.657762687394 51.4879 -0.177998 -7.4723954693164 178.679547603336 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330082400 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-30/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-near-papua-new-guinea/6358262 The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake initially estimated at magnitude-7.7 — hit at a depth of 33 kilometres. The epicentre was 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:23:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-898205a6532b2d68b4248b6a5af59137 NaturalDisasters -21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927 -14.2793 -170.701 -18.1426 178.431 -35.3499 149.042 -3.80865650941445 152.327256818055 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -5.624421 150.229202 -21.3313949611895 165.481926519207 -21.136 -175.216 -9.193358668461 -171.853017696246 -0.528742623214891 166.92313004127 -6.18287 106.829 14.6096 121.006 -13.2854915805501 -176.170736975708 35.6831 139.809 19.286168728198 166.639288252638 -17.7404 168.321 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.309217 155.487 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 1.85753598195286 -157.657762687394 51.4879 -0.177998 -7.4723954693164 178.679547603336 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330082300 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/tsunami-warning-issued-for-parts-of-pacific-after-earthquake/articleshow/46741688.cms for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:53:00 +0200 economictimes en economictimes-3f4e2bec00db43bf319b244e3a38a80d NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -0.229498 -78.5243 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 -35.3499 149.042 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330075300 http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-others/a-7-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-northeastern-town-of-papua-new-guinea/ The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous tsunami waves could hit coasts located.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:37:00 +0200 expressindia en expressindia-9b1e122929acf0dcf5f94b5e88b66b91 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -0.229498 -78.5243 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 -35.3499 149.042 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330073700 http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/other/tsunami-warning-in-pacific-after-earthquake-1.1481188 Sydney: A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 km, about 50 km southeast of the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea, the U. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:14:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-3eafc40d5f4ea4bee60e16ad46da8e0a NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -33.8916 151.242 -0.229498 -78.5243 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330071400 http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/67551264/Magnitude-7-5-quake-hits-near-Papua-New-Guinea A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.5 has struck off Papua New Guinea and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the 40-kilometre-deep quake was between the islands New Britain and New Ireland in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. It struck at 12. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:12:00 +0200 Stuff en Stuff-3080863bed400e9a486f1c100c34bed1 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 35.6831 139.809 -21.136 -175.216 -4.35038 152.273102 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -3.80865650941445 152.327256818055 -35.3499 149.042 0.78539 127.369904 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330071200 http://news.sky.com/story/1455174/tsunami-warning-after-papua-new-guinea-quake Vast swathes of the Pacific have been put on high alert for "hazardous" tsunami waves after a powerful earthquake in Papua New Guinea. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warned that waves measuring up to 10ft (3m) could hit Papua New Guinea in the coming hours. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:52:00 +0200 skynews en skynews-bb581d396d8ab691f2f03273f3b23b98 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -0.229498 -78.5243 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 -35.3499 149.042 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 51.4879 -0.177998 20150330055200 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/tsunami-warning-issued-parts-pacific-earthquake-29995136 . A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:27:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-64128f68b1f0cf00f38b60f325426bb7 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -0.229498 -78.5243 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 -35.3499 149.042 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330052700 http://time.com/3762876/tsunami-warning-issued-for-parts-of-pacific-after-earthquake/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Ftopstories+%28TIME%3A+Top+Stories%29 (SYDNEY) A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:07:00 +0200 time en time-06be9fa5a6dd20611ea4c8384f53dbee NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -0.229498 -78.5243 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 -35.3499 149.042 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 20150330050700 http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/tsunami-warning-issued-for-parts-of-pacific-after-earthquake/article1-1331958.aspx A powerful earthquake rattled the south Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers, about 50 kilometers southeast of the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea, the U. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:57:00 +0200 HindustanTimes en HindustanTimes-05580c0e54f6a89ceb23d99907ffde66 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -0.229498 -78.5243 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 -35.3499 149.042 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 20150330045700 http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/quake-hits-papa-new-guinea-tsunami-warning-issued/article7047667.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Monday at a depth of 65 km, about 50 km southeast of the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea, the U. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:52:00 +0200 thehindu en thehindu-35df7d63790d8754075bf71bbcd2b2bb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 19.214621 -155.871796 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330045200 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Tsunami-warning-issued-for-parts-of-Pacific-after-earthquake/articleshow/46740556.cms SYDNEY: A powerful earthquake rattled the south Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:43:00 +0200 timesofindia en timesofindia-58f32dd8f7459deb7e5529a3de3e53ca NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -0.229498 -78.5243 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 -6.18287 106.829 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 -35.3499 149.042 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 -33.475 -70.6475 14.6096 121.006 4.63022 -74.080513 -12.0824 -77.0454 35.6831 139.809 9.97113150118843 -84.1967472156257 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -4.35038 152.273102 9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412 20150330044300 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/30/asia-pacific/tsunami-warning-issued-parts-pacific-strong-temblor-near-papua-new-guinea/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29 SYDNEY – A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Monday at a depth of 65 km (40 miles), about 50 km (30 miles).... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:30:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-5cb9099a79d34b8e2729f0818c112987 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330043000 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2015/03/30/tsunami-warning-issued-parts-pacific-after-earthquake-400235 SYDNEY (Updated) -- A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:17:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-04dd833b1e068b8e6a0bf1713c1be615 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -3.80865650941445 152.327256818055 -35.3499 149.042 20150330041700 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tsunami-warning-after-pacific-quake-31104187.html A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea. The magnitude-7.7 quake struck at a depth of 40 miles, about 30 miles south east of the town of Kokopo in north-eastern Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:59:00 +0200 corkman en corkman-c50ee3a5b7eb95c6a07251d670afe081 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330035900 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/tsunami-warning-after-pacific-quake-31104189.html The magnitude-7.7 quake struck at a depth of 40 miles, about 30 miles south east of the town of Kokopo in north-eastern Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said tsunami waves were possible for coasts within 620 miles of Kokopo. That includes Papua New Guinea and the nearby Solomon Islands. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:59:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-599ae7977c6e0ac1e1909763b67ff831 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330035900 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tsunami-warning-after-pacific-quake-31104187.html A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea. The magnitude-7.7 quake struck at a depth of 40 miles, about 30 miles south east of the town of Kokopo in north-eastern Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:58:00 +0200 kerryman en kerryman-c50ee3a5b7eb95c6a07251d670afe081 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330035800 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tsunami-warning-after-pacific-quake-31104187.html A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea. The magnitude-7.7 quake struck at a depth of 40 miles, about 30 miles south east of the town of Kokopo in north-eastern Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:57:00 +0200 argus en argus-c50ee3a5b7eb95c6a07251d670afe081 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330035700 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tsunami-warning-after-pacific-quake-31104187.html A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea. The magnitude-7.7 quake struck at a depth of 40 miles, about 30 miles south east of the town of Kokopo in north-eastern Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:56:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-c50ee3a5b7eb95c6a07251d670afe081 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330035600 http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/quake-hits-papa-new-guinea-tsunami-warning-issued/article7047667.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Monday at a depth of 65 km, about 50 km southeast of the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea, the U. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:54:00 +0200 Hindu en Hindu-35df7d63790d8754075bf71bbcd2b2bb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 19.214621 -155.871796 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330035400 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tsunami-warning-after-pacific-quake-31104187.html A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea. The magnitude-7.7 quake struck at a depth of 40 miles, about 30 miles south east of the town of Kokopo in north-eastern Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:51:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-c50ee3a5b7eb95c6a07251d670afe081 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330035100 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/03/29/tsunami-warning-issued-for-parts-of-pacific-after-earthquake/70648378/ SYDNEY (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Monday at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:49:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-04a81ac378e8e92243cd9c9ae68b09a4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330034900 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11425342&ref=rss SYDNEY (AP) " A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Monday at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:41:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-c5703e0ca57db499ec0ca87db2e9d9fe NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330034100 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-30/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-near-papua-new-guinea/6358262 A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain island and 789 kilometres from the capital.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:39:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-ba163fa2185238cba44aa98a33d2f69a NaturalDisasters -21.3313949611895 165.481926519207 -21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927 -14.2793 -170.701 -21.136 -175.216 -9.193358668461 -171.853017696246 -0.528742623214891 166.92313004127 -18.1426 178.431 -6.18287 106.829 -35.3499 149.042 -13.2854915805501 -176.170736975708 14.6096 121.006 19.286168728198 166.639288252638 35.6831 139.809 -17.7404 168.321 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.309217 155.487 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 51.4879 -0.177998 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 1.85753598195286 -157.657762687394 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -7.4723954693164 178.679547603336 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330033900 http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/major-75-earthquake-strikes-off-papua-new-guinea-tsunami-warning-issued-20150330-1masua.html A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.5 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the quake, first reported as 7.7, was near the town of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, 787km north-east of the capital Port Moresby, the ) said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:38:00 +0200 brisbanetimes en brisbanetimes-0d0908926ec8a8af8d65473bf0f18d0b NaturalDisasters -4.35038 152.273102 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 0.78539 127.369904 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330033800 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tsunami-warning-after-pacific-quake-31104187.html A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea. The magnitude-7.7 quake struck at a depth of 40 miles, about 30 miles south east of the town of Kokopo in north-eastern Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:37:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-c50ee3a5b7eb95c6a07251d670afe081 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330033700 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/tsunami-warning-issued-for-parts-of-pacific-after-earthquake-10142505.html A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Monday at a depth of 40 miles, about 30 miles southeast of the town of.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:34:00 +0200 independent-UK en independent-UK-e2881275eb67dcb9a4f0e66c343d2457 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330033400 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tsunami-warning-after-pacific-quake-31104187.html A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea. The magnitude-7.7 quake struck at a depth of 40 miles, about 30 miles south east of the town of Kokopo in north-eastern Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:33:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-c50ee3a5b7eb95c6a07251d670afe081 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330033300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2015/03/30/tsunami-warning-issued-parts-pacific-after-earthquake-400235 SYDNEY (Updated) -- A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Monday at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:31:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-c8fcd934cf5f67990c422c8a6ec22562 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330033100 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/earthquake-in-south-pacific-raises-tsunami-fears/ SYDNEY - A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Monday at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50.... Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:30:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-7c37aef72c6c9bad002221aa06bd2f6a NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 -6.18287 106.829 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150330033000 http://www.smh.com.au/world/major-75-earthquake-strikes-off-papua-new-guinea-tsunami-warning-issued-20150330-1masua.html A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.5 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the quake, first reported as 7.7, was near the town of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, 787km north-east of the capital Port Moresby, the ) said. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:28:00 +0200 smh en smh-0d0908926ec8a8af8d65473bf0f18d0b NaturalDisasters -4.35038 152.273102 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 0.78539 127.369904 -4.196161 152.172962 20150330032800 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-03-30/magnitude-77-earthquake-strikes-near-papua-new-guinea-tsunami-warning-issued/1431180 A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain island and 789 kilometres from the capital.... 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