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According to a release by the department the 5.Sun, 18 Mar 2018 06:14:00 +0100fijitimes-c60f5f77bbfa2b3f8fddf11dc0c96448fijitimesen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisasters20180318061400https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2018/03/14/tsunami-damage-reported-solomon-islands/1895231/. Rescue crews in the Solomon Islands are reported to be trying to reach remote villages, hit by five foot waves following a magnitude 8.0 earthquake. (Feb. 6) Tsunami damage reported in Solomon Islands Rescue crews in the Solomon Islands are reported to be trying to reach remote villages, hit by five foot waves following a magnitude 8.Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:04:00 +0100azcentral-4a92bb018fb8bbd4c2d728f9cc372aafazcentralen-9.62239171888818 160.15841165124NaturalDisastersUSATODAY20180314180400http://www.pireport.org/articles/2009/09/29/19-dead-after-tsunamis-sweep-samoas14 fatalities reported in American Samoa. HONOLULU (Pacific Islands Report, Sept. 29, 2009) – A radio station in American Samoa today reported 14 deaths from a series of five tsunamis that swept the U.S. territory after a 7.9 quake hit about 120 miles west of Pago Pago.Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:45:00 +0100pidp-a90611adbeb48e47930b1da3488fe25apidpen19.286168728198 166.639288252638NaturalDisastersNews agencyWest Coast/Alaska Tsunami WarningVisitor CenterRadio New ZealandMike Reynolds20180311214500https://reliefweb.int/map/papua-new-guinea/m75-papua-new-guinea-earthquake-february-25-2018Tectonic Summary. The February 25, 2018, M 7.5 earthquake occurred as the result of thrust faulting at shallow a depth. Preliminary focal mechanism solutions indicate slip occurred on either a moderately dipping fault striking west-northwest, or on a moderately dipping fault striking southeast.Sun, 11 Mar 2018 03:00:00 +0100reliefWeb-65507b01c306ae792f6680e745fdd654reliefWeben-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisasters20180311030000http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/no-filipino-casualty-in-new-guinea-quakeNo Filipino was among the more than 100 fatalities in the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea nine days ago and the 6.8-magnitude aftershock recorded on March 7, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. According to the Philippine Embassy in Port Moresby, Agriculture....Fri, 09 Mar 2018 16:12:00 +0100tribuneonline-b8527b94eda846f05167796757f57104tribuneonlineen-9.62239171888818 160.15841165124NaturalDisastersAgriculturePeter O’NeillEmmanuel PiñolAlan PeterAlan Peter Cayetano20180309161200http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1028068MANILA -- No Filipino was among the more than 100 fatalities in the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea nine days ago and the 6.8-magnitude aftershock recorded on March 7, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday. According to the Philippine Embassy in Port Moresby,....Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:26:00 +0100pna-01ef873f30eff6ee9101d8ded7d8dc73pnaen-9.62239171888818 160.15841165124AgricultureNaturalDisastersPeter O'NeillEmmanuel PiñolAlan PeterRodrigo R. DuterteAlan Peter Cayetano20180309102600http://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/03/09/18/no-filipino-fatality-in-papua-new-guinea-quakes-dfaMANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said no Filipino has been reported dead in the earthquakes that hit Papua New Guinea. The agency also expressed its sympathies to Papua New Guinea officials and residents after more fatalities were reported when a powerful aftershock hit its mountainous southern part.Fri, 09 Mar 2018 05:07:00 +0100abs-cbnnews-a8f097db53818b5dbbf1dfe35df5aac8abs-cbnnewsen-9.62239171888818 160.15841165124NaturalDisastersAgriculturePeter O'NeillAlan PeterEmmanuel PiñolRed CrossRodrigo DuterteAlan Peter Cayetano20180309050700http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=436828Update: 2:39PM A 5.7 MAGNITUDE earthquake was recorded in the Papua New Guinea region this morning. The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources department said the moderate earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10km. The seismic activity was located 611km Northwest from Port Moresby, PNG; 1930km....Mon, 05 Mar 2018 03:44:00 +0100fijitimes-ec9f3bf20480fad6b9dfaaddb6c43c21fijitimesen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisasters20180305034400http://news.trust.org/spotlight/reducing-climate-change-disaster-risk/Reducing climate change disaster risk Updated: Thu, 1 Mar 2018 "We're waiting for an earthquake to come at any moment" By Anastasia Moloney | Thu, 22 Feb 2018; Asia's mountain nations face similar climate risks but political and logistical problems stop information sharing, officials say By Saleem....Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:22:00 +0100trust-5383dff99bbd2ced85e7ff35490b0d48trusten-6.18287 106.829ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentCrisisResponseRina ChandranSophie HaresPablo SuarezCatherine WilsonGopal SharmaAlex Whiting20180301172200http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/programmes/datelinepacific/audio/2018634254/emerging-crisis-in-quake-hit-png-regionDisaster teams in Papua New Guinea are still struggling to reach parts of the country hit hard by Monday's 7-point-5 earthquake. It is understood dozens of people in the Highlands region around the quake's epicentre have died, and possibly many more. Johnny Blades reports. A landslide cutting of the road from Tambul to Mendi following a 7.Thu, 01 Mar 2018 04:43:00 +0100rnzi-4e8e9550f56871632622cb31a6fd1362rnzien-5.924179 144.011307NaturalDisastersAndrew Solomon20180301044300http://www.ibtimes.com/papua-new-guinea-earthquake-live-updates-no-tsunami-threat-79-magnitude-quake-2479133UPDATE: 3:05 a.m. EST — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), in its final alert , rescinded the tsunami threats following a 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea at 4:30 a.m. UTC Sunday (11:30 p.m. EST). “The tsunami threat from this earthquake has now passed,” PTWC said.Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:08:00 +0100ibtimes-431ae6d5f288540add91b0d64d516ecdibtimesen-13.2854915805501 -176.170736975708NaturalDisastersChris McKeeU.S. Geological SurveyUnited States Geological SurveyEmergencyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180228130800http://www.ibtimes.com/papua-new-guinea-earthquake-live-updates-tsunami-alert-issued-after-79-magnitude-2462143A computer graph at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center shows the area where an earthquake and tsunami warning was generated near Papua New Guinea, in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Oct. 7, 2009. Photo: REUTERS/Hugh Gentry. UPDATE: 7:22 a.m. EST — The government of Fiji said Saturday there is no 'significant tsunami threat' to the country following the 7.Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:08:00 +0100ibtimes-eafa019afec6020de1c57c3d84ec2154ibtimesen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionU.S. Geological SurveyEmergencyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterNational Weather Service20180228130800http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/351318/more-than-30-believed-dead-after-png-s-7-point-6-quakeProvincial authorities say more than 30 people are believed to have been killed in Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck yesterday morning. The Post Courier newspaper reported Hela Provincial Administrator William Bando saying at least 13 people have been....Mon, 26 Feb 2018 22:04:00 +0100rnzi-79126fa21c07a90bf8a10f549779bd63rnzien-6.141833 143.651703NaturalDisastersRed CrossAndrew SolomonThe Post20180226220400http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/351318/more-deaths-reported-in-png-7-point-6-quakeFour children are among at least 10 people reported killed in Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake stuck yesterday morning. Half those deaths are in Mendi town, where Catholic priest, Father Pius Hal told the Papua New Guinea Today website two children belonging to....Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:15:00 +0100rnzi-15e597b1cd462d1c684a814e60c9e50arnzien-6.141833 143.651703NaturalDisastersRed CrossAndrew Solomon20180226201500http://news.trust.org/item/20180219074719-7wrr4/?source=spotnewsfeed(Adds details, updates magnitude) By Daina Beth Solomon. MEXICO CITY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Mexico early on Monday, sending frightened residents into the streets as seismic alarms echoed across the capital, although there were no immediate reports of damage.Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:51:00 +0100trust-11c3eefe912cac31a04d867f7a16c99dtrusten16.07547 -96.227203NaturalDisastersLuis FelipeU.S. Geological SurveyRobin PomeroyLuis Felipe PuenteFelipe PuenteJack Daniel20180219105100http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/mundo/desastres-naturales/terremotos/al-menos-31-muertos-y-300-heridos-en-papua-nueva-guinea-por-terremoto/2018-02-27/012824.htmlAl menos 31 personas han muerto en el montañoso interior de Papúa Nueva Guinea y una 300 resultaron heridas a raíz de avalanchas provocadas por varios temblores , entre ellos un terremoto de magnitud 7,5. El administrador de la región de Tierras Altas, William Bando , señaló al diario local "The....Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:05:00 +0100cooperativa-6363db11dc3cc74d74f5b6adb6b75819cooperativaes38.9051 -77.0162At least 31 dead and 300 injured in papua new Guinea by earthquakeAt least 31 dead and 300 injured in papua new Guinea by earthquakeNaturalDisastersWilliam BandoExxonMobilEvangelical ChurchAndrew SolomonThe Post20180227060500http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/5/305922Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi says the reopening today of the Waitangi Wharf by Minister of Internal Affairs Hon Tracy Martin is a milestone that will improve the resilience of the Chatham Islands to natural disasters and other emergencies.Wed, 14 Mar 2018 04:58:00 +0100voxy-32ec2f46c9a130b0d4b84728430a5cf5voxyen-43.960011 -176.566193NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionTracy MartinEmergencyKris Faafoi20180314045800http://assabah.ma/292262.htmlتهاوي تجهيزات وأعمدة وأشجار ومواطنون تحسسوا رؤوسهم وتعليق الملاحة البحرية بالمتوسط. كشفت الرياح العاتية التي اجتاحت أغلب المدن المغربية، هشاشة التجهيزات والبنيات التحتية، سواء التابعة للمؤسسات العمومية والجماعات الترابية، أو القطاع الخاص، مثل شركات للاتصال والمقاهي والمطاعم والفنادق وشركات الإشهار،....Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:20:00 +0100assabah-564cc6b96423e9c1622508e3aebc8ca5assabahar35.7751 -5.80783The wind expose "'s sins" CitiesThe wind expose "'s sins" CitiesNaturalDisastersعبد الكريم20180303132000https://www.agerpres.ro/documentare/2018/02/26/cutremure-cu-magnitudinea-peste-6-produse-in-lume-cronologie-2017-2018--61958Un puternic seism cu magnitudinea 7,5 s-a produs la 26 februarie 2018 în Papua Noua Guinee, informează USGS (US Geological Survey, serviciul de monitorizare geologică din SUA), citat de DPA şi Reuters. USGS a localizat epicentrul seismului la 90 de km sud de Porgera, în provincia muntoasă Enga, la o adâncime de 35 km.Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:36:00 +0100agerpres-d4bd7093d4e060da782acd1d21a8c1f2agerpresro14.6096 121.006The wind expose "'s sins" CitiesThe wind expose "'s sins" CitiesNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyUnited States Geological SurveyExxonMobil20180226153600