Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://au.news.yahoo.com/small-quake-strikes-off-newcastle-coast-001031200--spt.htmlA small, early-morning earthquake has struck off the NSW coastline near Newcastle, officials say. The 2.2 magnitude quake hit about 3.30am on Thursday at a depth of about 10km, Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Dan Jaksa said. The tremor, which occurred about 15km east of Newcastle, is the first in the area since December, when a 2.Thu, 07 Jun 2018 05:16:00 +0200yahoo-au-4aec0e1c61d1c4779be17424adecac2eyahoo-auen-32.9796 151.648NaturalDisasters20180607051600https://au.news.yahoo.com/small-quake-strikes-off-newcastle-coast-001031200--spt.htmlA small earthquake has struck off the NSW coastline near Newcastle in the early hours, officials have reported. The 2.5 magnitude quake hit about 3.30am Thursday at a depth of zero kilometres, Geoscience Australia's website said. Nearly 30 years ago, on December 28, 1989, Newcastle was devastated by a 5.Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:14:00 +0200yahoo-au-55f5f399a2abe50ba2a0d872bed0c1a7yahoo-auen-32.9796 151.648NaturalDisasters20180607021400https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/pacific-partnership-2018-successfully-concludes-in-khanh-hoa/373598.htmlThe US Navy’s hospital ship USNS Mercy left the port of Nha Trang on June 2 after two-week mission in Nha Trang, the central coast province of Khanh Hoa as part of the Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) since May 17. It was the 13th PP18 and the second time the programme has come to Khanh Hoa, following the first in 2008.Sun, 03 Jun 2018 09:12:00 +0200vnanet-en-f0737fa0f023897b772beb04280fd3abvnanet-enen48.8521 2.34899CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUS Navy20180603091200https://en.vietnamplus.vn/pacific-partnership-2018-successfully-concludes-in-khanh-hoa/132174.vnpKhanh Hoa (VNA) – The US Navy’s hospital ship USNS Mercy left the port of Nha Trang on June 2 after two-week mission in Nha Trang, the central coast province of Khanh Hoa as part of the Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) since May 17. It was the 13th Pacific Partnership and the second time the....Sat, 02 Jun 2018 15:20:00 +0200vietnamplus-en-2edfcdda24e08453cd50b736e71f9c35vietnamplus-enen48.8521 2.34899CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUS Navy20180602152000http://www.pireport.org/articles/2014/04/21/another-strong-earthquake-strikes-near-bougainville-pngString of powerful quakes so far does little damage. MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, April 20, 2014) – A magnitude-7.5 earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea, prompting a tsunami warning to be briefly issued for the Pacific Island nation and neighbouring Solomon Islands.Thu, 31 May 2018 09:07:00 +0200pidp-212b788b5c32d991e5b8bdf02f7ba63epidpen-37.853 145.075NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CentreRadio AustraliaPacific Island20180531090700https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/05/28/18/55/earthquake-shakes-south-australia-ahead-of-predicted-thunderstorms-and-hailSouth Australia has been hit by a minor earthquake, with the tremor being felt across the southern Adelaide Hills. Geoscience Australia says the magnitude 3.0 quake was felt just after midday today and was centred at Mount Compass, about 75 kilometres south of the city. There's been no reports of any serious damage.Mon, 28 May 2018 12:11:00 +02009news-10f4d2174c6bbf74ba892f9c9516884f9newsen-34.633461 117.665497NaturalDisasters20180528121100http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/adelaide-tremor-small-earthquake-with-epicentre-in-mount-compass-hits-parts-of-sa/news-story/03b28e86e9acd6791ef02273445335b4?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newscomausandm+%28News.com.au+%7C+National+%7C+South+Australia%29The Geoscience Australia website reported a 3.0 magnitude quake around Mount Compass at 12.13pm, with tremors felt from as far afield as Verdun, Morphett Vale and Blackwood. Geoscience Australia seismologist Jonathan Bathgate said the quake was not unusual for the area, with nearly 50 similar magnitude tremors in the area in the past 30 years.Mon, 28 May 2018 08:31:00 +0200news_com_au-982ff9fee4d8f0f19f38824fa6b9b3f3news_com_auen-35.357601 138.612198NaturalDisasters20180528083100https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5433604/mount-compass-at-centre-of-fleurieu-earthquake/?cs=7Geoscience Australia's map shows Mount Compass as the epicentre of an earthquake felt on Monday, May 28. Photo: Geoscience Australia. A 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattled the Fleurieu just after midday on Monday, May 28. Geoscience Australia recorded the earthquake at 12.13pm, with the epicentre being Mount Compass.Mon, 28 May 2018 08:30:00 +0200theherald-au-fdbc24ffd06d5032372440245103650ctheherald-auen-35.357601 138.612198NaturalDisasters20180528083000https://au.news.yahoo.com/adelaide-shaken-earthquake-052952483.htmlAn earthquake has struck on the coast of South Australia, measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale. The quake struck the Mount Compass area, about 70km south of Adelaide, at 12:13pm on Monday (local time), with reports of tremors felt at least 50km away. Residents of Morphett Vale, 50km northwest of Mount....Mon, 28 May 2018 08:30:00 +0200yahoo-au-97fdb671cf56586da80ef8d9f04bdba7yahoo-auen-34.9185 138.613NaturalDisasters20180528083000https://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/5433604/mount-compass-at-centre-of-fleurieu-earthquake/?cs=7Geoscience Australia's map shows Mount Compass as the epicentre of an earthquake felt on Monday, May 28. Photo: Geoscience Australia. A 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattled the Fleurieu just after midday on Monday, May 28. Geoscience Australia recorded the earthquake at 12.13pm, with the epicentre being Mount Compass.Mon, 28 May 2018 08:21:00 +0200maitlandmercury-fdbc24ffd06d5032372440245103650cmaitlandmercuryen-35.357601 138.612198NaturalDisasters20180528082100https://www.bordermail.com.au/news/national/5433604/mount-compass-at-centre-of-fleurieu-earthquake/Geoscience Australia's map shows Mount Compass as the epicentre of an earthquake felt on Monday, May 28. Photo: Geoscience Australia. A 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattled the Fleurieu just after midday on Monday, May 28. Geoscience Australia recorded the earthquake at 12.13pm, with the epicentre being Mount Compass.Mon, 28 May 2018 08:16:00 +0200bordermail-fdbc24ffd06d5032372440245103650cbordermailen-35.357601 138.612198NaturalDisasters20180528081600https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5433604/mount-compass-at-centre-of-fleurieu-earthquake/?cs=7Geoscience Australia's map shows Mount Compass as the epicentre of an earthquake felt on Monday, May 28. Photo: Geoscience Australia. A 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattled the Fleurieu just after midday on Monday, May 28. Geoscience Australia recorded the earthquake at 12.13pm, with the epicentre being Mount Compass.Mon, 28 May 2018 08:08:00 +0200illawarramercury-fdbc24ffd06d5032372440245103650cillawarramercuryen-35.357601 138.612198NaturalDisasters20180528080800https://au.news.yahoo.com/adelaide-shaken-earthquake-052952483.htmlAn earthquake has struck on the coast of South Australia, measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale. The quake struck the Mount Compass area, about 70km south of Adelaide, at 12:13pm on Monday (local time), with reports of tremors felt at least 50km away. Residents of Morphett Vale, 50km northwest of Mount....Mon, 28 May 2018 07:57:00 +0200yahoo-au-090680f8c5e50c1c9f7543e2ce05fb01yahoo-auen-35.458839 138.755203NaturalDisasters20180528075700http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-28/mount-compass-earthquake-fleurieu-peninsula/9807796Adelaide's south has been shaken by an earthquake with the epicentre of the magnitude-3.0 earthquake hitting Mount Compass on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Senior seismologist from Geoscience Australia Jonathan Bathgate said their earthquake centre in Canberra received more than 100 reports of movement after the earthquake hit at 12:13pm.Mon, 28 May 2018 06:57:00 +0200abc-au-59209624a7087a7f4470aa6fabd543b0abc-auen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisasters20180528065700http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/adelaide-tremor-small-earthquake-with-epicentre-in-mount-compass-hits-parts-of-sa/news-story/0cec1041c5c251d068f8ee8e63fb49f6?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newscomausandm+%28News.com.au+%7C+National+%7C+South+Australia%29The Geoscience Australia website reported a 3.0 magnitude quake around Mount Compass at 12.13pm, with tremors felt from as far afield as Verdun, Morphett Vale and Blackwood. Geoscience Australia seismologist Jonathan Bathgate said the quake was not unusual for the area, with nearly 50 similar magnitude tremors in the area in the past 30 years.Mon, 28 May 2018 06:35:00 +0200news_com_au-aff7cb09556c379385817d7c3ff80b6anews_com_auen-35.357601 138.612198NaturalDisasters20180528063500https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12058572&ref=rssThis country's tallest wooden office block will have revolutionary design aspects including a rooftop device to protect the block during earthquakes, its developer says. Sir Bob Jones, chairman of Robt. Jones Holdings, said all approvals had been granted for the block on the Leaders Building site,....Mon, 28 May 2018 02:09:00 +0200nzherald-5188e1feaf0ec8a8f9417aa2de11046bnzheralden-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersBob Jones20180528020900http://www.pireport.org/articles/2011/05/11/new-zealand-quake-cost-estimated-119BILLION Recovery figure is 7.5 percent of GDP. MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, May 9, 2011) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rebuilding after the earthquakes that struck New Zealand in September in 2010 and February 2011 will cost US$11.9 billion. It estimates the earthquakes will cost the country around 7.Mon, 21 May 2018 14:38:00 +0200pidp-8de3c3d51dc1d30b876d1464839a7c86pidpen-33.475 -70.6475NaturalDisastersGross Domestic ProductInternational Monetary FundMonetary FundRadio AustraliaRadio New Zealand20180521143800http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/two-adventurers-die-on-mount-everest-just-hours-after-aussie-alyssa-azar-sets-climbing-record/news-story/04ea783265abcd3c2a2d221dd6ac24e2?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newscomauworldnewsndm+%28News.com.au+%7C+World+News%29Members of their expedition teams reported a Japanese climber died Monday, local time, and a Macedonian died on Sunday, said Nepal mountaineering official Gyanendra Shrestha, who is stationed at Everest’s base camp during the climbing season and received the reports of the deaths.Mon, 21 May 2018 10:19:00 +0200news_com_au-cbe7e5ec0395c9bbe2f4bb5eb9d0a0bfnews_com_auen-21.149302 149.18337NaturalDisastersGriffith University20180521101900http://www.generaccion.com/noticia/224533/efemerides-ocurrio-dia-como-hoy-11-junioEn el Perú: 1809.- Nace en Lima el militar y político peruano, Juan Antonio Pezet Rodríguez, Presidente del Perú (1863-1865). 1830.- Nace en Cajamarca el General Don Miguel Iglesias, Presidente de la República (1885), suscribió el Tratado de Ancón y tuvo que negociar la entrega de Tarapacá, Arica y Tacna con las fuerzas de ocupación chilenas.Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:04:00 +0200generaccion-0e46330bda3530efe94a62b8eb90386egeneracciones-5.83333 -37.45Anniversaries: happened today a day as 11 JuneAnniversaries: happened today a day as 11 JuneNaturalDisastersG8WorldBankCayetano HerediaFelipe IILuis Carrero BlancoGraham BellAlexander Graham BellBanco MundialFMIFondo Monetario InternacionalThomas JeffersonFernando VIITimothy McVeighFIFAReyes CatólicosAlexander GrahamThich QuangRonald ReaganAntonio MeucciCongreso de Estados UnidosCatalina de AragónCaja de AhorrosParque UniversitarioHenri MatisseMargaret ThatcherBenjamin FranklinCaja de BurgosSagrado Corazónla RepúblicaJames CookMicrosoftEnrique VIIIClarence AnglinDon MiguelJohn AnglinFrancisco PiGran PremioIósif StalinMarina de GuerraJuan Pablo IIJoão HavelangePierre LeveghJohn AdamsG8Guillermo BrownFondo MonetarioLuis CarreroCopa AméricaMiguel Iglesiasmarina estadounidenseGeneral Public LicenseCarrero BlancoMohammadFrank Morris20180611150400http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=184889&SEO=hong-kong-relajara-veda-a-importaciones-tras-accidente-en-fukushima06 de junio de 2018, 04:04 Beijing, 6 jun (PL) Hong Kong, en el sur de China, planea hoy relajar la veda que impuso a las importaciones de alimentos procedentes de cuatro prefecturas japonesas afectadas por la explosión de la planta nuclear de Fukushima en 2011.Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:23:00 +0200prensa-latina-cb5551a6639d62e435bd8c419cfaf456prensa-latinaes-35.3499 149.0424:04 Hong Kong would relax closure to imports after accident in fukushima4:04 Hong Kong would relax closure to imports after accident in fukushimaNaturalDisastersParlamento20180606102300https://au.news.yahoo.com/earthquake-hits-remote-wa-region-033503425--spt.htmlA 4.7 magnitude earthquake has hit a remote part of Western Australia, with Geoscience Australia saying it could have caused damage up to 10km away. It struck on Wednesday morning about 130km east of Norseman in an isolated area and could have been felt up to 124km away. There have so far been no reports of injuries or damage.Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:59:00 +0200yahoo-au-f5df9c5b935f4549fd92ca593b311dcdyahoo-auen-32.200871 121.778503NaturalDisasters20180620055900https://au.news.yahoo.com/earthquake-strikes-remote-area-wa-055940422.htmlA 4.7 magnitude earthquake has hit a remote part of Western Australia and was felt in the nearest town, about 130km away. The quake struck on Wednesday morning in an isolated area east of Norseman, with Geoscience Australia saying it could have caused damage up to 10km away.Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:26:00 +0200yahoo-au-6a5654c15f4add139f8ada3cc028ac10yahoo-auen-33.864529 121.890297NaturalDisasters20180620082600http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/5/314059When it comes to timing, Sir Bob Jones certainly has the knack. With his widely publicised move to have a major commercial building in Wellington designed using wood for earthquake resistance he has again affirmed his shrewdness for timing of commercial decisions. It is now catching on around the country.Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:50:00 +0200voxy-1f4f24a8c263da2667928ee4e294eb48voxyen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersBob Jones20180621005000http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30348344A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu Friday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued. The quake struck at a depth of 21 kilometers (13 miles) some 30 kilometers west of the Pacific nation's capital Port Vila, the US Geological Survey said.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 01:53:00 +0200nationmultimedia-0668468b13034007f7d19fe8e8d10022nationmultimediaen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180622015300https://www.malaymail.com/s/1644314/powerful-6.1-magnitude-quake-strikes-vanuatu-says-usgsIn a previous natural disaster homes were damaged among fallen trees in Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu during March 15, 2015 cyclone. — Reuters pic. SYDNEY, June 22 — A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu today, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 02:35:00 +0200themalaymailonline-8298754e844d3d5fce01261a034c3275themalaymailonlineen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180622023500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/?post_type=news&p=1435078&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29SYDNEY – A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu Friday, U.S. seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued. The quake struck at a depth of 21 km (13 miles) some 30 km west of the Pacific nation’s capital Port Vila, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 03:09:00 +0200japantimes-ae0576c772f19ea1f477517dbef3cf02japantimesen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20180622030900http://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/06/22/18/powerful-61-magnitude-quake-strikes-vanuatu-usgsSYDNEY, Australia - A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu Friday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued. The quake struck at a depth of 21 kilometers (13 miles) some 30 kilometers west of the Pacific nation's capital Port Vila, the US Geological Survey said.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 03:45:00 +0200abs-cbnnews-8e930d4e2b738ac20a0ccd3b1ff698e5abs-cbnnewsen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180622034500http://vietnamnews.vn/world/450378/powerful-61-magnitude-quake-strikes-vanuatu-usgs.htmlSYDNEY — A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu Friday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued. The quake struck at a depth of 21 kilometers (13 miles) some 30 kilometers west of the Pacific nation’s capital Port Vila, the US Geological Survey said.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 05:55:00 +0200vietnamnews-1a59eaac57baff01c9308b494c6648cdvietnamnewsen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180622055500http://guardian.ng/news/powerful-6-1-magnitude-quake-strikes-vanuatu/A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu Friday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued. The quake struck at a depth of 21 kilometers (13 miles) some 30 kilometers west of the Pacific nation’s capital Port Vila, the US Geological Survey said.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:51:00 +0200guardian-ng-7ab164dce809b6a4ad59ce891bfa71a9guardian-ngen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180622145100http://www.manilatimes.net/powerful-6-1-magnitude-quake-shakes-vanuatu/411293/SYDNEY: A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu yesterday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued. The quake struck at a depth of 21 kilometers, some 30 kilometers west of the Pacific nation’s capital Port Vila, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 18:48:00 +0200manilatimes-d6395677ed3bd1505b695651f0d29012manilatimesen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180622184800