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A magnitude-6.1 earthquake of has struck under the sea 170km west of Neiafu in Tonga. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit northwest of Tonga early this morning.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 06:06:00 +0200rnzi-1da1df458dc81b0a654137f95ffcf50ernzien-18.649509 -173.984604NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180416060600http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enA first visit by the Myanmar Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Win Myat Aye, to Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Cox's Bazar took place on 11 April. The purpose of the visit was to meet with Rohingya refugees and speed up the resettlement process with the Government of Bangladesh.Sat, 14 Apr 2018 04:48:00 +0200EC-3c71e68f1f5cb31e76ce7dce70d586ccECen43.460541 -3.800415ConflictEnvironmentUNbodiesNaturalDisastersMigrationManMadeDisastersClimateActionAlternativeEnergyCivil ProtectionViti LevuPalestinian AuthorityEmergencyMyat AyeIsraeli Defense ForcesUNHCRRefugee CampSocial Welfare20180414044800http://www.planet-tonga.com/2018/04/12/moderate-earthquake-neiafu-tonga-april-12-2018/Have you felt the shaking? If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page. Using our EQ Report iOS or Android app would even be easier and very info… ....Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:34:00 +0200planettonga-1345c8c6b3533e80dbfd75b2c3833740planettongaen-18.649509 -173.984604NaturalDisasters20180412173400https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180412102945.htmAndreas Schaefer, an engineering geophysicist at the Geophysical Institute at KIT, presented the team's findings showing that the equivalent of over 250 million USD (ca. 200 million €) is lost annually to beach economies around the world. Based on the simulation model "TsuPy," the team examined over....Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:21:00 +0200sciencedaily-8946b8b00f7367ba1b67bd51dd0e8dc9sciencedailyen9.969485 -84.842957NaturalDisastersAndreas SchaeferAndreas SchäferJames Daniell20180412172100https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/kift-tcc041218.phpCredit: Photo: Andreas Schaefer, KIT. Going to the beach this summer? European tourists are more frequently going to places all over the world with significant tsunami risk, researchers have found. A global tourism destination risk index for tsunamis was released today at the 2018 Annual Conference....Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:12:00 +0200eurekalert-9cbc4e8ba26220ac3cf964c251536400eurekalerten9.969485 -84.842957NaturalDisastersDisasterReliefResearch UniversityAndreas SchaeferAndreas SchäferKarlsruhe InstituteJames Daniell20180412171200http://www.kit.edu/kit/english/pi_2018_041_tsunamis-could-cause-beach-tourism-to-lose-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-every-year.phpEuropean tourists are more frequently going to places all over the world with significant tsunami risk, researchers have found. A global tourism destination risk index for tsunamis was released today at the 2018 Annual Conference of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) in Vienna, based on a study....Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:27:00 +0200kit-a84c3ab344ee91a228772c75a10401aakiten9.969485 -84.842957NaturalDisastersDisasterReliefResearch UniversityAndreas SchaeferAndreas SchäferKarlsruhe InstituteJames Daniell20180412132700https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-3-9-april-2018Papua New Guinea. As of 5 April, more than 8,000 households – 43,000 people - remain displaced following the earthquake that struck on 26 February. The displaced people are located across 44 locations and care centres. It is possible these figures may change as further earthquake affected locations are assessed.Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200reliefWeb-7a93800498e155d5711a4cdc0144718dreliefWeben-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisasters20180409125400http://news.trust.org/item/20180402061357-a4hok/?source=spotnewsfeedSINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, 427 km southwest of the island of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage and the Pacific Tsunami warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:26:00 +0200trust-f2bfa76cef0ce3c8cfc45ef0175b3a2dtrusten-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyRobert Birsel20180403042600https://www.theepochtimes.com/6-3-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-southwest-of-tonga_2482094.html6.3 magnitude strikes southwest of Tonga on April 2, 2018. (USGS) An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, 427 kilometers (265 miles) southwest of the island of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage....Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:31:00 +0200theepochtimes-10da4063b21f88f888c2a37b112649eetheepochtimesen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyDonald Trump20180402093100https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/earthquake-of-63-magnitude-strikes-southwest-of-tongaAn earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, 427 km southwest of the island of Tonga, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage and the Pacific Tsunami warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:27:00 +0200khaleejtimes-647547bd68fb30ddfe44d948c2dc10a1khaleejtimesen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180402092700https://in.reuters.com/article/quake-tonga/earthquake-of-6-3-magnitude-strikes-southwest-of-tonga-usgs-idINKCN1H90F9?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINworldNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+World+News%29SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, 427 km southwest of the island of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage and the Pacific Tsunami warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:15:00 +0200reuters-in-093e0b3f33c05b99f3a5a9a8f89f9a33reuters-inen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20180402091500https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/39700984/magnitude-6-3-earthquake-strikes-off-tonga/An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude has struck in the Pacific Ocean, 427 km southwest of the island of Tonga, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre did not issue a tsunami warning.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 08:49:00 +0200yahoo-au-003ff0064f7982b2bbe6b7ccafb1a249yahoo-auen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Centre20180402084900https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/earthquake-of-63-magnitude-strikes-southwest-of-tonga-3208071An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, 427 km southwest of the island of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage and the Pacific Tsunami warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 08:16:00 +0200yenisafak-en-0f4636dd35c8ddba6353018e55fc505cyenisafak-enen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20180402081600http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=440291Update: 4:10PM A 5.3 MAGNITUDE earthquake occurred in the Tonga region this afternoon. The Seismology Unit of the Department of Mineral Resources reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km at 1:50pm. It was registered at 171km East from Nukualofa, Tonga; 426km Southwest from Alofi, Niue and 873km South Southeast from Suva, Fiji.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 06:30:00 +0200fijitimes-672ece29e68a9933443be452e5cb7d76fijitimesen-19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311NaturalDisasters20180402063000http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=440241New diplomat. Vanuatu has appointed John Licht as its new ambassador to the European Union and Belgium. Mr Licht officially signed his contract at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, according to the Daily Post. Bar licence. A Samoan MP and bar owner Olo Fiti Va'ai is suing the Liquor Board....Mon, 02 Apr 2018 01:55:00 +0200fijitimes-97f813cd5a44fe91ff160910923bb0d1fijitimesen-19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311PublicHealthNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesEU-PacificEU-AsiaThe Jakarta PostEuropean Union20180402015500http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=439690Update: 11:33AM A MODERATE 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded South of the Fiji region last night. The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources department in Suva reported that the earthquake occurred at 9.06pm at a depth of 641km. The seismic activity was registered at 655km South-southwest from....Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:41:00 +0200fijitimes-cbfc1c0a2b2a157f0dd95627d4da2730fijitimesen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisasters20180328014100http://www.noticias24.com/internacionales/noticia/129948/un-terremoto-de-61-grados-sacude-el-mar-al-sur-de-tonga-en-el-pacifico-sur/(Caracas,02 de abril. Noticias24).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy el mar al sur de Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que se haya informado de víctimas o se haya declarado alerta de tsunami en la región. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en....Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:22:00 +0200noticias24-7e649ba888a55e8c98d362137f0a1d63noticias24es-18.1426 178.431An earthquake of 6,1 degrees shakes sea south of Tonga, in the south pacificAn earthquake of 6,1 degrees shakes sea south of Tonga, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersPacífico Sur20180402142200https://www.informador.mx/internacional/Un-terremoto-de-6.1-grados-sacude-el-mar-al-sur-de-Tonga-20180402-0026.htmlHasta el momento no se ha declarado alerta de tsunami en la región, ni reportado daños o víctimas. El temblor ocurrió a 440 kilómetros al sursuroeste de Nukualofa, la capital de Tonga. ESPECIAL. Un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacudió hoy el mar al sur de Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur , sin que se haya....Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:36:00 +0200informador-b71c40b37c9d1e96db2bf545a9e835b8informadores-18.1426 178.431An earthquake of 6.1 degrees shakes sea south of TongaAn earthquake of 6.1 degrees shakes sea south of TongaNaturalDisastersPacífico Sur20180402103600http://www.diariovasco.com/agencias/201804/02/terremoto-grados-sacude-tonga-1165652.htmlBangkok, 2 abr (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudi� hoy el mar al sur de Tonga, en el Pac�fico Sur, sin que se haya informado de v�ctimas o se haya declarado alerta de tsunami en la regi�n. El Servicio Geol�gico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad s�smica en todo el mundo,....Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:03:00 +0200DiarioVasco-e3c80c27890b4a94fe354aff26b7a87dDiarioVascoes-18.1426 178.431An earthquake of 6,1 degrees shakes sea south of Tonga, in the Pac�fico southAn earthquake of 6,1 degrees shakes sea south of Tonga, in the Pac�fico southNaturalDisasters20180402090300