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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5648128/were-sleepwalking-the-fix-to-our-water-woes-as-dam-levels-drop/?cs=12Read more: Illawarra dam levels take a dive as the big dry tightens its grip Urban Water Minister Don Harwin, though, is quick to reassure the public that Greater Sydney's water supply "is robust and secure with some of the world’s best water storages". There's enough water for another two years "without a single drop of rain falling", he says.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 04:16:00 +0200illawarramercury-7ac84a6596ad41b8704b1456fdf5ce98illawarramercuryen-33.8916 151.242NaturalDisastersDon Harwin20180916041600https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/27-major-cities-retreat-from-peak-greenhouse-gas-emissions/Twenty-seven major cities around the world may already have seen their greenhouse gas emissions peak, according to a new study. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, London and Washington, D.C., are among the cities whose emissions have fallen more than 10 percent from their historic peaks, according....Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:18:00 +0200scientificamerican-2047c75b1bab0cdd56b985f03655d99bscientificamericanen37.7483 -122.413ClimateChangeJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentNaturalDisastersFukushima DaiichiKen LivingstoneMichael Bloomberg20180914201800https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/5644035/earthquake-in-albury-simulation-to-turn-heads-for-medical-students-summit/?cs=9681GEARING UP: UNSW students including Lily Fitzpatrick were yesterday preparing for their “Rural Rescue Challenge" in the Australian Medical Student’s Association Rural Health Summit later this month. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE. There’s been an earthquake in Albury – there are buildings collapsed, cars....Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:07:00 +0200bordermail-232a5ead5f4d572ad2f2b10a2c5c47adbordermailen-36.067039 146.921204NaturalDisastersHydrogen-CarsHydrogenEurope-AllCategoriesRotary Club20180913090700http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-13/empowering-people-with-disabilities-in-natural-disasters/10241626If you rely on a ventilator to help you breathe, what do you do if a fire causes the power to be switched off? This is the type of question a new toolkit for people with disabilities aims to answer while empowering them to prepare for natural disasters.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:56:00 +0200abc-au-20686cb7a47951f81c038c568791ddc9abc-auen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUniversity of SydneyEmergency20180913055600https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6153971/Massive-8-1-magnitude-earthquake-expected-erupt-New-Zealand.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490He added that subduction zones near New Zealand could also send wave surges to Australia's southern and eastern coasts. A study conducted by ThinkHazard! found there is a one in five chance a giant tsunami could hit Australia's east coast in the next generation.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:04:00 +0200dailymail-9aa3ffe817d262e2ae2b6c532d4c799bdailymailen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersKris FaafoiTom RobinsonDurham University20180911090400https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/09/alpine-fault-overdue-for-magnitude-8-quake-scientists.htmlThe Alpine Fault is overdue for an earthquake that could reshape the South Island, scientists say. Last year marked the 300th anniversary of the last time it ruptured, moving the south-eastern side about eight metres relative to the north-western side in a matter of seconds. That quake measured an approximate magnitude 8.Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:29:00 +0200newshub-98a099969849921da11d059f092f20d8newshuben-43.6 170.1666667NaturalDisasters20180910192900http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Indonesians_flee_to_higher_ground_in_regional_tsunami_drill_999.htmlIndonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared Wednesday, launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people. The drill simulated a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island.Thu, 06 Sep 2018 08:10:00 +0200terradaily-719b0f46ae8bc4dad17dc1d77fc9b274terradailyen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUNbodies20180906081000https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/364431-indonesians-flee-to-higher-ground-in-tsunami-drillMEULABOH, Indonesia: Indonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared on Wednesday, launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people. The drill simulated a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island.Thu, 06 Sep 2018 02:05:00 +0200thenews-pk-c0ca7d77bff7ef2918f6dddfaaf22803thenews-pken-35.3499 149.042UNbodiesNaturalDisasters20180906020500https://dailytimes.com.pk/293345/indonesians-flee-to-higher-ground-in-regional-tsunami-drill/Indonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared Wednesday, launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people. The drill simulated a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:02:00 +0200dailytimesPK-9827e0ddfa18027b156aab7bc25ebe26dailytimesPKen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUNbodiesDaily Times20180905230200https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/indonesians-flee-to-higher-ground-in-regional-tsunami-drill-10686238MEULABOH: Indonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared Wednesday (Sep 5), launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people. The drill simulated a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:26:00 +0200channelnewsasia-e844158c18bddeca3a3cc1030c9ea2a7channelnewsasiaen-35.3499 149.042UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUnited Nations20180905102600https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indonesians-flee-to-higher-ground-in-regional-tsunami-drill-118090500315_1.htmlIndonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared Wednesday, launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people. The drill simulated a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:18:00 +0200business-standard-58c2ca015861d423f66fe8de80723a8abusiness-standarden-35.3499 149.042UNbodiesNaturalDisasters20180905101800https://www.modernghana.com/news/880032/indonesians-flee-to-higher-ground-in-regional-tsunami-drill.htmlIndonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared Wednesday, launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people. The drill simulated a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0200modernghana-64ca2e004772fda3c01b03068b7b1667modernghanaen-35.3499 149.042UNbodiesNaturalDisasters20180905100000http://www.asiaone.com/asia/indonesians-flee-higher-ground-regional-tsunami-drillMEULABOH, INDONESIA - Indonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared Wednesday, launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people. The drill simulated a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 09:30:00 +0200AsiaOne-ca2d372f1b47d3f2be87378673800d94AsiaOneen-35.3499 149.042UNbodiesNaturalDisasters20180905093000http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/indonesians-flee-to-higher-ground-in-regional-tsunami-drill/article/531165By AFP 33 mins ago in World Indonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared Wednesday, launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people. The drill simulated a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 09:28:00 +0200digitaljournal-0b1ed1be634aaf9b7d267ec32645a4e2digitaljournalen-35.3499 149.042UNbodiesNaturalDisasters20180905092800http://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=18253152Indonesians flee to higher ground in regional tsunami drill =(Picture)= Meulaboh, Indonesia, Sept 5, 2018 (AFP) - Indonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared Wednesday, launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0200nampa-5df7b8020bccf8b598ab6943aedaeabfnampaen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisasters20180905090000https://au.news.yahoo.com/indonesians-flee-higher-ground-regional-tsunami-drill-064405549--spt.htmlIndonesian high school students fled to higher ground as tsunami warning sirens blared Wednesday, launching an evacuation exercise across a region devastated by a 2004 disaster which killed over 200,000 people. The drill simulated a magnitude 9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:55:00 +0200yahoo-au-f67745df7a4ee36356a6020331eea55fyahoo-auen-35.3499 149.042UNbodiesNaturalDisasters20180905085500http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Mauritius-Participates-in-Mock-Tsunami-Exercise.aspxSimulated tsunami waves were generated by an earthquake of magnitude 9.0 on the Richter scale on the Makran Trench off the southern coast of Iran which were expected to spread through the whole of the Indian Ocean. As at 12 30 hrs, some 2 170 persons had already been evacuated around Mauritius for the purpose of the mock exercise.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:17:00 +0200govmu-91d4ca606921999059461cdd3415f266govmuen35.7745 51.4477CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersEtienne SinatambouNational Disaster Risk ReductionIndian Ocean Tsunami Warning20180905081700https://en.unesco.org/news/indian-ocean-countries-test-tsunami-warning-and-evacuation-procedures-ocean-wide-tsunamibordering the Indian Ocean will engage in Exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18), a large-scale tsunami exercise based on two scenarios that will be enacted on the 4 th and 5 th September respectively. The scenario to be tested on 4 September will simulate a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the southern coast of Islamic Republic of Iran.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0200unesco-b16bc92f3f5a83a3eb3b3590c091cf4funescoen35.7745 51.4477UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOIslamic RepublicAgnès BardonIndian Ocean Tsunami Warning20180905050000http://www.omanobserver.om/mock-tsunami-exercise-iowave18-today/Muscat: PACDA has started deploying manpower and machinery in preparation for the start of the Indian Ocean Wave 18 exercise, which will be taking part in the Sahel region with the active participation of participation of about 4,000 people. As Oman gets ready to take part in the Indian Ocean Wave....Wed, 05 Sep 2018 04:52:00 +0200omanobserver-om-46a2451c03106627f90a8ac772217e4fomanobserver-omen23.6065 58.5881CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersPublic AuthorityVinod Nair20180905045200https://reliefweb.int/report/world/indian-ocean-countries-test-tsunami-warning-and-evacuation-procedures-ocean-wideTwenty-four countries bordering the Indian Ocean will engage in Exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18), a large-scale tsunami exercise based on two scenarios that will be enacted on the 4th and 5th September respectively. The scenario to be tested on 4 September will simulate a magnitude 9.Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:18:00 +0200reliefWeb-b2888294ee775b6256cc7d98b07f2deareliefWeben35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCOIslamic RepublicAgnès BardonIndian Ocean Tsunami Warning20180904151800http://www.omanobserver.om/paca-issues-guidelines-for-tsunami-simulation-in-barka/Muscat: Oman will take part in the Indian Ocean Wave 18 on September 4, which is being organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). According to official sources in Public Authority of Civil Authority (PACA), public will be allowed to watch the exercises between September 8am and 5pm, subject to ROP and PACDA guidelines.Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:12:00 +0200omanobserver-om-2a7e409dd7be4cf530db26f19aeb51f3omanobserver-omen23.68845 57.961899NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionPublic Authority20180904051200http://www.omanobserver.om/mock-tsunami-exercise-iowave18-today/Muscat, Sept 3 – As Oman gets ready to take part in the Indian Ocean Wave 18, or tsunami simulation exercise, on Tuesday, the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has issued guidelines to be observed by local residents in and around the Sawadi Beach and the visitors, including media teams.Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:12:00 +0200omanobserver-om-75dcb4a3e09c35058d769f3fc9c09e90omanobserver-omen23.6065 58.5881NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionPublic AuthorityVinod Nair20180904051200http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/389565/Oman-issues-tsunami-drill-guidelines-Muscat Oman will take part in the Indian Ocean Wave 18 on September 4, which is being organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). The public will be allowed to watch the exercises between September 8am and 5pm, subject to ROP and PACDA guidelines. Public Authority for Civil Defense (PACDA) is also taking part in the exercise.Mon, 03 Sep 2018 13:54:00 +0200GulfDailyNews-35bbdbb9a00bd471c74dbc66787d266dGulfDailyNewsen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersPublic Authority20180903135400http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Mauritius-to-participate-in-mock-tsunami-exercise-Indian-Ocean-Wave-2018.aspx– 03 September, 2018: Mauritius, along with 25 countries around the Indian Ocean Rim will participate on Tuesday 4 September 2018, in the mock tsunami exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18). The mock scenario will comprise tsunami waves generated by an earthquake of magnitude 9.Mon, 03 Sep 2018 13:38:00 +0200govmu-98a6924826410c2f19ac4b147f0f925bgovmuen35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseEmergencyWarning SystemNational Disaster Risk ReductionIndian Ocean Tsunami WarningPorts AuthorityMBC20180903133800http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/08/30/australia-deploys-team-to-assess-buildings-on-lombok.htmlThe Australian government has deployed a team to assist the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) administration in assessing damages and inspecting buildings, including public offices, following recent destructive earthquakes on Lombok Island. “The team that consists of seven engineers and structure....Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:56:00 +0200JakartaPost-4e271c3e3cbecd229e68aec702daa86dJakartaPosten-8.513243 116.666397NaturalDisastersMark ReillyRed CrossWest Nusa TenggaraThe AustralianMada UniversityHousing Agency20180831045600https://www.geo.tv/latest/209026-tsunami-warning-for-three-pacific-islands-after-quakeA tsunami warning was issued for New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu Wednesday after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, although seismologists said there were no immediate reports of damage. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, "waves reaching 0.Thu, 30 Aug 2018 05:16:00 +0200geo-tv-5f4d7c64924827119d24503ac4b2e2cageo-tven-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180830051600http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/08/30/2018083000645.htmlSmall tsunami waves lapped New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu Wednesday after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, but the threat passed without any damage reported. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "waves reaching 0.Thu, 30 Aug 2018 01:17:00 +0200chosun-1162723929a21d7694814c03d66f06d1chosunen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180830011700https://www.voanews.com/a/pacific-islands-unscathed-after-tsunami-scare/4549170.htmlSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Small tsunami waves lapped New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu Wednesday after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, but the threat passed without any damage reported. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "waves reaching 0.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:57:00 +0200voanews-1431fa76bb4567b95c2c666a8e2b49e5voanewsen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829175700https://www.newsweek.com/hawaii-tsunami-watch-strong-earthquake-strikes-pacific-ocean-1093872A powerful undersea earthquake rattled the South Pacific on Wednesday, sending small tsunami waves towards the French territory of New Caledonia, some 750 miles to the east of Australia. The quake, which registered magnitude 7.1, struck just six miles below the surface and around 230 miles east of....Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:04:00 +0200newsweek-USA-26e30d10013a1596d0b05edb25cd6f4dnewsweek-USAen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersGetty Images20180829110400https://www.emirates247.com/news/tsunami-warning-for-three-pacific-islands-after-quake-2018-08-29-1.672657A tsunami warning was issued for New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu Wednesday after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, although seismologists said there were no immediate reports of damage. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, "waves reaching 0.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:55:00 +0200emirates247-267d4f0bfc8c86c9886750ec5f63ffeeemirates247en-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829105500http://www.worldbulletin.net/haberler/205393/tsunami-warning-for-three-pacific-islands-after-quakecWorld Bulletin / News Desk. A tsunami warning was issued for New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu Wednesday after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, although seismologists said there were no immediate reports of damage. It urged anyone near the coast to "stay alert" and follow instructions from local authorities.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:50:00 +0200worldbulletin-9460c857cafaa912fdd62ac61745f27eworldbulletinen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180829105000http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/310459/World/International/Small-tsunami-waves-after-New-Caledonia-quake.aspxA 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Wednesday and generated small tsunami waves, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The tremor hit at a depth of 27 kilometres (16 miles) in the southern Pacific Ocean, some 231 kilometres from....Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:46:00 +0200ahram-EN-e8c6297607bdc621992818c49a3cc186ahram-ENen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829104600https://www.firstpost.com/world/tsunami-warning-for-new-caledonia-fiji-and-vanuatu-following-7-1-magnitude-quake-in-pacific-ocean-5069151.htmlSydney : A tsunami warning was issued for New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu on Wednesday after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, although seismologists said there were no immediate reports of damage. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, "waves reaching 0.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:40:00 +0200firstpost-4723c48e2dbe9278c5af72e5ebd8dfc4firstposten-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829104000http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2018/aug/29/tsunami-warning-for-three-pacific-islands-after-quake-1864438.htmlSYDNEY: A tsunami warning was issued for New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu today after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, although seismologists said there were no immediate reports of damage. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, "waves reaching 0.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:28:00 +0200newindianexpress-fc28f56416d559ede3b2e7f4e15406bdnewindianexpressen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829102800https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/small-tsunami-waves-after-new-caledonia-quake-118082900284_1.html. A 7.1 magnitude struck off the eastern coast of today and generated small tsunami waves, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The tremor hit at a depth of 27 kilometres (16 miles) in the southern Pacific Ocean, some 231 kilometres from the nearest town Tadine in the....Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:27:00 +0200business-standard-d3f5608c35792958edccdd7dfb855611business-standarden-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180829102700https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tsunami-warning-for-three-pacific-islands-after-quake-118082900338_1.htmlA tsunami warning was issued for New Caledonia, and today after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, although seismologists said there were no immediate reports of damage. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, "waves reaching 0.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:27:00 +0200business-standard-e934c437be83d98a64118325015d4732business-standarden-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180829102700https://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/210661-tsunami-warning-pacific-islands-earthquake?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rappler+%28Rappler%29SYDNEY, Australia – A tsunami warning was issued for New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu Wednesday, August 29, after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, although seismologists said there were no immediate reports of damage. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, "waves reaching 0.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:25:00 +0200rappler-9f1398243229ca414c0322b98a944eccrappleren-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829102500https://www.malaymail.com/s/1667216/warning-centre-tsunami-up-to-1m-forecast-in-three-pacific-islandsSea gypsies boats are parked December 2, 2014, on the island of Ko Phra Tong, near Khura Buri district, Phang Nga province. AFP PHOTO/ Nicolas ASFOURI. LOYALTY ISLANDS, Aug 29 — Small tsunami waves lapped New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu today after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, but the threat passed without any damage reported.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:20:00 +0200themalaymailonline-46b7f37fc6f026ed34857e01d5ac3969themalaymailonlineen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyNicolas ASFOURIPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829102000https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1484625/tsunami-warning-pacific-islands-quakeSYDNEY - A tsunami warning was issued for New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu Wednesday after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, although seismologists said there were no immediate reports of damage. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, "waves reaching 0.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:17:00 +0200newvision-d8020a895067facaec83a091009a80f2newvisionen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180829101700https://www.news18.com/news/world/tsunami-up-to-1-metre-possible-as-7-1-magnitude-undersea-quake-rattles-3-pacific-islands-1860519.htmlSydney: A tsunami warning was issued for New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu Wednesday after a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, although seismologists said there were no immediate reports of damage. After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, "waves reaching 0.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:14:00 +0200news18-99329729939644e77834f72d19015892news18en-33.8916 151.242NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829101400https://www.efe.com/efe/english/world/magnitude-7-1-earthquake-hits-new-caledonia-in-south-pacific/50000262-3732711?utm_source=wwwefecom&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssSydney, Australia, Aug 29 (efe-epa)-. An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 Wednesday hit the waters south-east of New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands, an archipelago of the French territory in the South Pacific, although no casualties or damages have been reported yet by the authorities.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:52:00 +0200efe-2223b41ddbbecf3ba608f07506767321efeen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20180829095200https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-earthquake-at-new-caledonia-results-in-small-tsunami-waves-no-damage-reported-2656333A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia today and generated small tsunami waves, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The tremor hit at a depth of 27 kilometres (16 miles) in the southern Pacific Ocean, some 231 kilometres from the....Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:24:00 +0200dnaindia-0f05d8126cdff0a1b770cc85d90d81d2dnaindiaen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829092400https://gulfnews.com/news/asia/australia/tsunami-waves-after-new-caledonia-quake-1.2272093?utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=TsunamiSydney: A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Wednesday and generated small tsunami waves, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The tremor hit at a depth of 27 kilometres in the southern Pacific Ocean, some 231 kilometres from the....Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:18:00 +0200gulfnews-2da7722e26f78fe46494b9c4e68a124bgulfnewsen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829091800https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/others/Tsunami-warning-for-three-Pacific-islands-after-quake-Tsunami waves as tall as a metre above the tide level were possible along the coasts Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu following a powerful earthquake in the South Pacific, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on Wednesday. The magnitude 7.1 undersea quake hit off New Caledonia about 0350 GMT, and....Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:00:00 +0200khaleejtimes-0c18c5cec25e952a89b3a8845e58e753khaleejtimesen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829090000https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/others/Tsunami-warning-for-three-Pacific-islands-after-quake-Tsunami waves as tall as a metre above the tide level were possible along the coasts Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu following a powerful earthquake in the South Pacific, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on Wednesday. The magnitude 7.1 undersea quake hit off New Caledonia about 0350 GMT, and....Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:15:00 +0200khaleejtimes-3698347ee7a723cbe3e58581bf07125bkhaleejtimesen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829081500http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30353232. Breaking News August 29, 2018 13:12. By Agence France-Presse Sydney. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Wednesday and generated small tsunami waves, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:14:00 +0200nationmultimedia-eda39e44f071a99043ccfe22ec57d14cnationmultimediaen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829081400http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/08/28/breaking-news/no-tsunami-threat-to-hawaii-after-earthquake-in-loyalty-islands/There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands today. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a “destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected” based on available data. The earthquake was reported at 5:52 p.m. Hawaii time.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 06:35:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser-7c34b49c0b1fa31ef237831df064a15dHonululuAdvertiseren19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109NaturalDisastersPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829063500http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201002/2832294.htmSeveral nations in the Pacific Ocean have been hit by small tsunamis generated by the earthquake in Chile but there have been no reports of major damage or casualties. A warning from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii was sent across the Pacific region earlier today by email and text message.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 04:27:00 +0200radioaustralianews-25bc85d34e7da64134766a83cb311ae7radioaustralianewsen-33.475 -70.6475CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersEmergencyPacific Tsunami Warning CentrePacific Tsunami Warning CenterJohn MitchellChris Ryan20180829042700http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/200909/2700122.htmThe death toll from a massive South Pacific earthquake and tsunami continues to rise. Hospital workers and officials now say at least 113 people are dead. So far, at least 47 people have been confirmed dead in Samoa, 22 in neighbouring American Samoa, near the epicentre of the 8.0 magnitude quake, and seven people died in nearby Tonga.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 04:27:00 +0200radioaustralianews-9a78a88530094083190fac664d629a62radioaustralianewsen-14.2793 -170.701AirTransportNaturalDisastersMisa TelefoniDepartment of Foreign Affairs and TradeBarack ObamaPeter SkeltonBob McMullanEmergencyMeteorological AgencyPacific Tsunami Warning CentreThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CentreRadio AustraliaTuilaepa SaileleAir Force20180829042700https://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/International-mock-tsunami-drill-in-Oman-in-September-5amxOman and several other countries bordering the Indian Ocean will take part in the large-scale tsunami simulation exercise on September 4 and 5. The Indian Ocean-wide exercise aims to increase tsunami preparedness, evaluate response capabilities in each country and improve coordination throughout the region.Mon, 27 Aug 2018 09:26:00 +0200muscatdaily-2272f0d514f0e5a2fdb4cfa3dcd06f58muscatdailyen23.6065 58.5881NaturalDisastersUnescoIndian Ocean Tsunami Warning20180827092600http://www.omanobserver.om/oman-to-hold-tsunami-simulation-exercise-in-sept/Muscat: Oman will participate in the Indian Ocean Wave 18 on September 4, which is being organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). The exercise, held every two years and attended by all countries bordering the Indian Ocean, will simulate a 9.Mon, 27 Aug 2018 04:22:00 +0200omanobserver-om-57acf261329f12a954e96b1c1b3ef034omanobserver-omen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20180827042200https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/iran-earthquake-powerful-61-magnitude-13140894A powerful earthquake has hit Iran, leaving at least one dead. The quake hit the city of Kermanshah, which is close to the Iraqi border. It was followed by two aftershocks above 3.0 on the Richter scale. According to the Tasnim news agency in Iran, 58 people have also been injured. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a shallow, magnitude 6.Sun, 26 Aug 2018 04:10:00 +0200themirror-c800cfc55404a400d7d168a5a68983a5themirroren34.308159 47.05732NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20180826041000http://www.pireport.org/articles/2011/04/25/69-earthquake-strikes-solomon-islandsNo tsunami alert generated. MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, April 22, 2011) – A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands. The quake hit at a depth of 81 kilometres and centered 171 kilometres southeast of the capital Honiara.Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:48:00 +0200pidp-471fbe50dacd3701f779551b7c22fa9epidpenNaturalDisastersRadio Australia20180823164800http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-vanuatu-usgs/article/530052By AFP yesterday in World A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:52:00 +0200digitaljournal-a6eca43dac4d50578335a0ca67a640dbdigitaljournalenNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180823055200https://www.yahoo.com/news/6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-vanuatu-usgs-233936175.htmlThe 6.7-magnitude quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island (AFP Photo/PEDRO PARDO) A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:50:00 +0200news-yahoo-f967131d562fd2a39aa5d34e05ee334fnews-yahooenNaturalDisastersPEDRO PARDOUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180823005000https://www.yahoo.com/news/oregon-earthquake-magnitude-6-3-140623884.htmlA still from an interactive map provided by The United States Geological Survey shows where the 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Oregon 22 August 2018: The United States Geological Survey A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:20:00 +0200news-yahoo-9782ee3d62c7d8ec438b09a6f0d5664fnews-yahooen45.4422 -122.642NaturalDisastersAssociated PressUnited States Geological SurveyRobert Sanders20180822222000https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1006861/pacific-ring-of-fire-earthquake-venezuela-oregon-vanuatu-trinidad-tobago?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29More than 70 earthquakes have rattled the Ring of Fire, a huge swathe of geologically active tectonic plates stretching from South America to Australia, via the western United States and East Asia. First Venezuela was struck by a major 7.3 earthquake last night, with citizens across northern South....Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:11:00 +0200express-25cfce413f92b12c0a151f6df2cb6616expressen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyColorado State UniversityPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterRichard Aster20180822151100https://www.pulse.ng/news/world/6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-vanuatu-usgs-id8753758.htmlA 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:55:00 +0200pulse-1d0de0748c0a0be94369914fd0a77264pulseenNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180822095500http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/6-7-magnitude-earthquake_142168?profile=1470SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu last night (Jamaica time), the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:51:00 +0200jamaicaobserver-8491553f83bd25dea07a33c52f2e5f7cjamaicaobserveren18.0157 -76.7973NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CentreThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre20180822095100https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/724847/earthquake-vanuatu-tsunami-new-zealand-pacific-ring-of-fireUSGS EARTHQUAKE: A 6.7 magnitude quake has hit the Pacific country of Vanuatu Tremors were felt as far away as New Zealand as the 6.7 quake struck, sparking tsunami fears. Eddie Leask from Geoscience Australia said: "Shaking would have been felt throughout the whole of Vanuatu." He added: "It's hard to tell whether it will cause damage.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:16:00 +0200dailystar-390680b3c6c5f01d42f33a1a911815dcdailystaren-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisasters20180822061600http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1023825/6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-vanuatu-usgsSYDNEY, Australia – A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles) with the epicenter just off the northern tip of Vanuatu’s sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:23:00 +0200inquirer-11095621c4e9106bbe2c16e67c7badefinquirerenNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180822052300http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2018/aug/22/earthquake-of-67-magnitude-hits-pacific-island-nation-of-vanuatu-usgs-1861154.htmlSYDNEY: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 04:56:00 +0200newindianexpress-ae389faaa98aa609d0854db21cbfa7b0newindianexpressenNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180822045600https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/724847/earthquake-vanuatu-tsunami-new-zealand-pacific-ring-of-fireUSGS EARTHQUAKE: A 6.7 magnitude quake has hit the Pacific country of Vanuatu Tremors were felt as far away as New Zealand as the 6.7 quake struck, sparking tsunami fears. Eddie Leask from Geoscience Australia said: "Shaking would have been felt throughout the whole of Vanuatu." He added: "It's hard to tell whether it will cause damage.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:47:00 +0200dailystar-c08365e266935a894484c64d4c9c2e00dailystaren-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisasters20180822034700https://gulfnews.com/news/oceania/vanuatu-hit-by-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-1.2269310?utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=VanuatuSydney: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu’s sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:30:00 +0200gulfnews-e85212610b4baf25b99648a448e1896fgulfnewsen-33.8916 151.242NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CentreThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre20180822033000https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-vanuatu-10640088SYDNEY: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:01:00 +0200channelnewsasia-7a3950689bb13b41ce201e11cc1b294achannelnewsasiaenNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CentreThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre20180822030100http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-vanuatu-usgs/article/530052By AFP 47 mins ago in World A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:31:00 +0200digitaljournal-172ade5d28995b5d57e724c3aeefd1c5digitaljournalenNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180822023100https://www.afp.com/en/news/2265/67-magnitude-earthquake-hits-vanuatu-usgs-doc-18i6ry4A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:09:00 +0200afp-english-e26e74d584fa24525f7ef563341f38e6afp-englishenNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180822020900http://www.focus-fen.net/./news/2018/08/22/433568/afp-67-magnitude-earthquake-hits-vanuatu-usgs.htmlPort Vila. A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued, reported AFP The quake struck at a moderate depth of 30 kilometres (19 miles) with the epicentre just off the northern tip of Vanuatu's sparsely-populated Ambrym island.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:08:00 +0200focus-news-en-3594a4692c49a2083b53faed7044bd23focus-news-enenNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180822020800http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Why_multiple_earthquakes_are_rattling_one_Indonesian_island_999.htmlThe Indonesian holiday island of Lombok has been hammered by a series of powerful earthquakes in the past three weeks that have killed more than 500 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. The archipelago nation sits on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide and....Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:42:00 +0200terradaily-442dec430fbae51243e59fdcf115b458terradailyen-36.98848 143.7108NaturalDisastersChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaCurtin University20180821124200http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Aid_agencies_rush_to_help_survivors_of_deadly_Lombok_quakes_999.htmlIndonesian aid agencies and government officials rushed Tuesday to help survivors after another series of powerful quakes rattled Lombok island, killing at least 10 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. The picturesque island next to holiday hotspot Bali was hit by two deadly quakes on July 29 and August 5.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:42:00 +0200terradaily-f3605bc3713c2610d6b5dbc88cbc7570terradailyen-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergySutopo Purwo NugrohoChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaSave the ChildrenThe AustralianCurtin University20180821124200https://phys.org/news/2018-08-multiple-earthquakes-rattling-indonesian-island.htmlLombok was already reeling from two deadly quakes on July 29 and August 5 that killed nearly 500 people. The Indonesian holiday island of Lombok has been hammered by a series of powerful earthquakes in the past three weeks that have killed more than 500 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 11:47:00 +0200phys-301c823aaa185616ef37669da908b230physen-36.98848 143.7108NaturalDisastersChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaCurtin University20180821114700https://www.marketscreener.com/OIL-SEARCH-LIMITED-6491451/news/Oil-Search-Dividend-Falls-After-Profit-Hit-by-Papua-New-Guinea-Quake-27140672/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20180821By Robb M. Stewart MELBOURNE, Australia-- Oil Search halved its interim dividend following a sharp drop in interim profit after operations in Papua New Guinea were hit by a powerful earthquake, yet tightened its production guidance for the year toward the upper end of its target. Net profit dropped by 39% to US$79.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:39:00 +02004-traders-4793bdd7437740ff4ba52294728cc02e4-tradersen-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisastersPeter BottenExxon Mobil20180821023900https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2018/08/21/mil-evening-report-village-on-the-broken-mountain-the-plight-of-pngs-quake-hit-highlands/The slides and slips had taken out a number of villages, and destroyed countless structures. The disaster is estimated to have killed at least 180 people, although in a remote region like this, nobody can give an exact figure. Richard Don … six people from his Yalanda village died in the earthquake. Image: Koroi Hawkins/RNZ Pacific.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:08:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-50143540a381452bcdcb7d8ffeb0384fforeignaffairs-nzen-35.3499 149.042UNbodiesNaturalDisastersPeter O’NeillRed CrossUnited NationsEmergencyBill HamblinWorld Food Programme20180821020800http://www.thejournal.ie/indonesia-earthquake-lombok-explainer-4192216-Aug2018/THE INDONESIAN HOLIDAY island of Lombok has been hammered by a series of powerful earthquakes in the past three weeks. The earthquakes have killed more than 500 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. The archipelago nation sits on the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates....Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:25:00 +0200thejournal-cbd210d35e9e79e2722c443c23360be6thejournalen-36.98848 143.7108NaturalDisastersChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaCurtin University20180821002500http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-21/sean-dorney-makes-a-final-return-to-papua-new-guinea/10123072These committed Catholics in my wife's village are praying for me to be healed. But, my God, it is quite intimidating. I witnessed a lot during my years as the ABC's foreign correspondent in Papua New Guinea, but this level of fervour still comes as quite a shock. The chanting, the clenched rosary beads, the tears make a powerful impression.Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:37:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr-5c78bfffbe9244d58b77134955b69e86radioaustralianews-fren38.963333 -95.690278AsylumNaturalDisastersMigrationAssociated PressNational Broadcasting CommissionLowy InstituteSir MichaelMichael SomareAustralian Associated PressBroadcasting Commission20180820223700http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-21/sean-dorney-makes-a-final-return-to-papua-new-guinea/10123072These committed Catholics in my wife's village are praying for me to be healed. But, my God, it is quite intimidating. I witnessed a lot during my years as the ABC's foreign correspondent in Papua New Guinea, but this level of fervour still comes as quite a shock. The chanting, the clenched rosary beads, the tears make a powerful impression.Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:14:00 +0200abc-au-5c78bfffbe9244d58b77134955b69e86abc-auen38.963333 -95.690278AsylumNaturalDisastersMigrationAssociated PressNational Broadcasting CommissionLowy InstituteSir MichaelMichael SomareAustralian Associated PressBroadcasting Commission20180820211400http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/why-multiple-earthquakes-are-rattling-one-indonesian-island/article/529922The archipelago nation sits on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide and many of the world's volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur. But it is rare for one island to be hit so hard and so often. Here are some questions and answers: What caused a string of earthquakes....Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:19:00 +0200digitaljournal-4ab6a63c77747399de55c7d32097b01adigitaljournalen-36.98848 143.7108NaturalDisastersChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaCurtin University20180820151900https://au.news.yahoo.com/why-multiple-earthquakes-rattling-one-indonesian-island-123811534--spt.htmlThe Indonesian holiday island of Lombok has been hammered by a series of powerful earthquakes in the past three weeks that have killed more than 500 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. The archipelago nation sits on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide and....Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:54:00 +0200yahoo-au-47d632bc51647b51e0c3c6e3a4b9ed64yahoo-auen-36.98848 143.7108NaturalDisastersChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaCurtin University20180820145400https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Why-quakes-rattling-Indonesian-island/1068-4720920-5dx82qz/index.htmlA man jumps over a crack on the ground in Mataram on Indonesia's Lombok island on August 20, 2018. Seismologists recorded a series of earthquakes throughout August 19. PHOTO | STR | AFP In Summary. The earthquakes on the island since late July are the result of a collision between the Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates.Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:18:00 +0200nation-ke-1b83ef1b853e23e1c0bc6200e0287a91nation-keen-36.98848 143.7108NaturalDisastersChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaCurtin University20180820141800https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/why-multiple-earthquakes-are-rattling-one-indonesian-island-10634428Here are some questions and answers: What caused a string of earthquakes on Lombok? The earthquakes on the island since late July are the result of a collision between the Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates just below the archipelago, geologists say.Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:54:00 +0200channelnewsasia-54571326c3ffc757f6bace827590d283channelnewsasiaen-36.98848 143.7108NaturalDisastersChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaCurtin University20180820125400https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-multiple-earthquakes-rattling-one-indonesian-island-100442270.htmlJakarta (AFP) - The Indonesian holiday island of Lombok has been hammered by a series of powerful earthquakes in the past three weeks that have killed more than 500 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. The archipelago nation sits on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic....Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:37:00 +0200news-yahoo-15dc8edcabb305050d5fb23f3299c247news-yahooen-36.98848 143.7108NaturalDisastersChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaCurtin University20180820123700https://www.afp.com/en/afp/production/getnews/tab-image/news/2265/why-multiple-earthquakes-are-rattling-one-indonesian-island-doc-18h2uu1The Indonesian holiday island of Lombok has been hammered by a series of powerful earthquakes in the past three weeks that have killed more than 500 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. The archipelago nation sits on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide and....Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:08:00 +0200afp-english-ea21460161643533a823aac3d34c4f87afp-englishen-36.98848 143.7108NaturalDisastersChris EldersDanny HilmanDanny Hilman NatawidjajaCurtin University20180820120800https://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/209912-earthquake-fiji-august-19-2018?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rappler+%28Rappler%29Locator map of Fiji. SYDNEY, Australia – A strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Fiji on Sunday, August 19, the United States (US) Geological Survey said. But it was too deep to generate a tsunami and there were no reports of damage. The tremor hit at 12:19 pm local time 361 kilometers east of....Sun, 19 Aug 2018 06:46:00 +0200rappler-4ee83da41a2091577b5366c82222a9ferappleren33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersViti LevuUS) Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20180819064600http://www.lepoint.fr/societe/nouvelle-caledonie-alerte-au-tsunami-lancee-apres-un-violent-seisme-29-08-2018-2246652_23.php#xtor=RSS-221Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,1 a été enregistré ce mercredi à plus de 200 kilomètres à l'est de l'archipel français de Nouvelle-Calédonie, sans faire de dégâts, a rapporté l'institut américain de séismologie. « De petites vagues de tsunami ont été observées », a également constaté le Centre d'alerte tsunami d'Australie.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:46:00 +0200LePoint-f62c74b12b686b55dabf4e1dd6c46616LePointfr-35.3499 149.042New caledonia: alert at tsunami launched after a violent earthquakeNew caledonia: alert at tsunami launched after a violent earthquakeNaturalDisasters20180829084600https://www.elcomercio.com/afull/huracanes-nombres-historia-meteorlogia-paraquecaches.htmlFotografía facilitada por la NASA. El huracán Florence visto desde una cámara en la Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI), ayer, 12 de septiembre de 2018. Foto: Agencia EFE. En Ecuador no estamos acostumbrados a los huracanes , tifones y tormentas tropicales .Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:29:00 +0200elcomercio-EC-af7cebce7714a103185855bbd7f95d39elcomercio-ECes-0.229498 -78.5243How and why receive their names hurricanes?How and why receive their names hurricanes?NaturalDisastersNASAAgencia EFEGeorge WashingtonOrganización Meteorológica MundialEstación Espacial InternacionalClement WraggeSegunda Guerra MundialUniversidad George Washington20180913232900https://www.bbc.com/mundo/deportes-45510053Derechos de autor de la imagen Getty Images Image caption Argentina celebra el cuarto gol contra Perú, anotado por Leopoldo Luque, que clasificaba a la Albiceleste a la final del Mundial. El partido terminó 6-0 generando muchas dudas sobre lo que se vivió en el estadio Gigante de Arroyito de Rosario.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:34:00 +0200bbc-spanish-d81dff39aa9c5c6b7e42dbfeb0d66701bbc-spanishes-31.428459 -63.047119'There was nothing "Teofilo Cubillas speaks on the controversial Argentina - peru 1978 world cup'There was nothing "Teofilo Cubillas speaks on the controversial Argentina - peru 1978 world cupNaturalDisastersFIFAMario AlbertoMario Alberto KempesLeopoldo LuqueGenaro LedesmaRafael VidelaGetty ImagesMarcos CalderónDaniel BertoniJorge Rafael VidelaJosé VelásquezTeófilo Cubillas20180913193400https://www.bbc.com/mundo/deportes-45510053Derechos de autor de la imagen Getty Images Image caption Argentina celebra el cuarto gol contra Perú, anotado por Leopoldo Luque, que clasificaba a la Albiceleste a la final del Mundial. El partido terminó 6-0 generando muchas dudas sobre lo que se vivió en el estadio Gigante de Arroyito de Rosario.Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:07:00 +0200bbc-es-d81dff39aa9c5c6b7e42dbfeb0d66701bbc-eses-31.428459 -63.047119'There was nothing "Teofilo Cubillas speaks on the controversial Argentina - peru 1978 world cup'There was nothing "Teofilo Cubillas speaks on the controversial Argentina - peru 1978 world cupNaturalDisastersFIFAMario AlbertoMario Alberto KempesLeopoldo LuqueGenaro LedesmaRafael VidelaGetty ImagesMarcos CalderónDaniel BertoniJorge Rafael VidelaJosé VelásquezTeófilo Cubillas20180913190700https://www.boliviaentusmanos.com/noticias/internacional/317954/iglesia-catolica-los-abusos-y-sus-consecuencias.htmlLos casos de abusos continúan incendiando la Iglesia católica. Tras Pensilvania, ahora sigue Alemania. La Iglesia está ante un terremoto que podría tener resultados similares a la Reforma, dice el Vaticano. ¿Está la Iglesia Católica a punto de quebrarse por los escándalos de abuso? ¿O tratará de....Thu, 13 Sep 2018 03:34:00 +0200boliviaentusmanos-2dff9c0e2c586f1399a356bd356a161cboliviaentusmanoses52.5163 13.3276Catholic Church: abuses and its consequencesCatholic Church: abuses and its consequencesNaturalDisastersPontificia UniversidadConferencia EpiscopalPapa FranciscoChristiane FlorinAstrid PrangeStephan AckermannSean OMatthias KatschSean O´MalleyIglesia Católica20180913033400https://www.dw.com/es/iglesia-cat%C3%B3lica-los-abusos-y-sus-consecuencias/a-45468874¿Está la Iglesia Católica a punto de quebrarse por los escándalos de abuso? ¿O tratará de huir hacia adelante? El Papa Francisco parece que quiere intentar esta última opción. Este miércoles convocó por sorpresa a los líderes de todas las conferencias episcopales del mundo al Vaticano.Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:34:00 +0200deutschewelle-es-ba138ee5b288d26a30746977d93c7052deutschewelle-eses52.5163 13.3276Catholic Church: abuses and its consequences cases of abuse still setting fire to the Catholic Church. After pennsylvania, now follows Germany. The church is before an earthquake that could have similar results to reform, says the vatican.Catholic Church: abuses and its consequences cases of abuse still setting fire to the Catholic Church. After pennsylvania, now follows Germany. The church is before an earthquake that could have similar results to reform, says the vatican.NaturalDisastersPontificia UniversidadConferencia EpiscopalDeutsche WellePapa FranciscoChristiane FlorinAstrid PrangeStephan AckermannSean OMatthias KatschSean O´MalleyIglesia Católica20180912223400http://aguasdigital.com/actualidad/leer.php?idnota=14599747&t=eUn terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió las aguas del sureste de Nueva Caledonia, un territorio francés situado en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran de daños ni de riesgo de tsunami. EFE/Archivo (Foto: EFE. Sídney (Australia), 11 sep (EFE).Tue, 11 Sep 2018 05:34:00 +0200aguasdigital-aab0fe56fe289e378829a33f953caff1aguasdigitales-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 6,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 6,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoPacífico Sur20180911053400https://elnuevodiario.com.do/un-terremoto-de-magnitud-61-sacude-nueva-caledonia-en-el-pacifico-sur/EL NUEVO DIARIO, Sídney (Australia).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió este lunes las aguas del sureste de Nueva Caledonia, un territorio francés situado en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran de daños ni de riesgo de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:59:00 +0200elnuevodiario-DO-c99c5a33bca3161ecdf58f51e7889e0aelnuevodiario-DOes-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 6,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 6,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoNUEVO DIARIOPacífico Sur20180911045900http://www.proceso.hn/internacionales/8-internacionales/un-terremoto-de-magnitud-6-1-sacude-nueva-caledonia-en-el-pacifico-sur.htmlSídney (Australia) - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió hoy las aguas del sureste de Nueva Caledonia, un territorio francés situado en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran de daños ni de riesgo de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad....Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:48:00 +0200proceso-HN-24fe65d7bd706fec905d86dc06894432proceso-HNes-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 6,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 6,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoPacífico Sur20180911044800https://www.debate.com.mx/mundo/terremoto-en-nueva-caledonia-20180910-0286.html. Foto temática (pixabay.com). Sídney, Australia.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacudió hoy las aguas del sureste de Nueva Caledonia , un territorio francés situado en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran de daños ni de riesgo de tsunami.Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:39:00 +0200debate-4dbd738927aa56179c5892f72c32d72ddebatees-35.3499 149.042Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaEarthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoPacífico Sur20180911043900https://vanguardia.com.mx/articulo/tras-terremoto-de-78-grados-en-fiji-surge-el-temor-de-un-megasismo-en-el-cinturon-de-fuegoEl sismo de cerca de 8 grados de magnitud que ocurrió ayer en las Islas Fiji , desató el temor de un megasismo en la región conocida como el Cinturón de Fuego del Pacífico. Un sismo de 5,8 grados de magnitud que sacudió esta madrugada las regiones de Atacama, Coquimbo y Valparaíso, en el norte y....Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:57:00 +0200vanguardia-MX-9d601f98325212ef9a430fdc42e8c1e3vanguardia-MXes-18.1426 178.431After earthquake of 7.8 degrees in Fiji, there is the fear of a 'megasismo' in the safety-belt pacific fireAfter earthquake of 7.8 degrees in Fiji, there is the fear of a 'megasismo' in the safety-belt pacific fireNaturalDisastersUniversidad de Chile20180907165700https://elnuevodiario.com.do/un-terremoto-de-magnitud-71-sacude-nueva-caledonia-en-el-pacifico-sur/EL NUEVO DIARIO, SÍDNEY, AUSTRALIA.- Un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 sacudió hoy las aguas al sureste de las Islas de la Lealtad, un archipiélago del territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni riesgo de tsunami.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:46:00 +0200elnuevodiario-DO-eed5ccccff1165c432c313c38f749c92elnuevodiario-DOes-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoNUEVO DIARIOPacífico Sur20180829154600http://aguasdigital.com/actualidad/leer.php?idnota=14557858&t=eSídney (Australia), 29 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 sacudió hoy las aguas al sureste de las Islas de la Lealtad, un archipiélago del territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni riesgo de tsunami.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:03:00 +0200aguasdigital-1e8ed5fcff6a90b097aaa6ce1cf5ab87aguasdigitales-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoPacífico Sur20180829080300http://www.elpais.cr/2018/08/28/un-terremoto-de-magnitud-71-sacude-nueva-caledonia-en-el-pacifico-sur/Sídney (Australia), 29 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 sacudió hoy las aguas al sureste de las Islas de la Lealtad, un archipiélago del territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni riesgo de tsunami.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:35:00 +0200elpais-cr-e1ba68295fe37d15a71ff80023d7aa5aelpais-cres-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoPacífico Sur20180829073500http://www.latribuna.hn/2018/08/22/un-terremoto-de-magnitud-67-sacude-vanuatu-en-el-pacifico-sur/Sídney (Australia).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:37:00 +0200latribuna-70aac1912f4c6382bfbae70dbf0daf07latribunaes-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 6,7 shakes Vanuatu, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 6,7 shakes Vanuatu, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoLa RepúblicaRadio New ZealandPacífico Sur20180822203700https://es.noticias.yahoo.com/terremoto-magnitud-6-7-sacude-vanuatu-pac%C3%ADfico-sur-030037153.htmlSídney (Australia), 22 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:03:00 +0200es-noticias-2922ae78a5b16e1a98f7392d182ac192es-noticiases-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 6,7 shakes Vanuatu, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 6,7 shakes Vanuatu, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoLa RepúblicaRadio New ZealandPacífico Sur20180822060300http://aguasdigital.com/actualidad/leer.php?idnota=14535913&t=eSídney (Australia), 22 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,7 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy las costas del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de daños o víctimas o se haya emitido una alerta por tsunami.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:57:00 +0200aguasdigital-2922ae78a5b16e1a98f7392d182ac192aguasdigitales-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 6,7 shakes Vanuatu, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 6,7 shakes Vanuatu, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoLa RepúblicaRadio New ZealandPacífico Sur20180822055700https://au.news.yahoo.com/windows-started-rattling-earthquake-shakes-residents-western-australia-055919570.htmlA 5.6-magnitude earthquake has struck in Western Australia. The earthquake happened at 12.56pm (local time) on Sunday at Walpole, according to Geoscience Australia. But a resident in the southern Perth suburb of Canning Vale, 410km north of Walpole, said they felt the earthquake. “My chair moved and heard a rumble,” the woman said.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 08:08:00 +0200yahoo-au-6667e08d86baaf63e98a194e6cdfa561yahoo-auen-34.976398 116.732002NaturalDisasters20180916080800https://au.news.yahoo.com/windows-started-rattling-earthquake-shakes-residents-western-australia-055919570.htmlA 5.6-magnitude earthquake has struck in Western Australia’s south. The earthquake happened at 12.56pm (local time) on Sunday at Walpole, according to Geoscience Australia. But a resident in the southern Perth suburb of Canning Vale, 410km north of Walpole, said they felt the earthquake. “My chair moved and heard a rumble,” the woman said.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 08:39:00 +0200yahoo-au-2301a41c24c3ca5810061622889bbc5eyahoo-auen-34.976398 116.732002NaturalDisasters20180916083900https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/sep/16/western-australia-earthquake-south-west-region-shaken-by-56-magnitude-quakeA 5.6 magnitude earthquake has hit Western Australia’s south-west region. Composite: The Guardian Design Team. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has been felt in Western Australia’s south-west region. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre detected the earthquake just before 1pm local time on Sunday.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 08:54:00 +0200guardian-a908961539cd99af3824d5bcf5ac564fguardianen-34.976398 116.732002NaturalDisastersThe Guardian20180916085400https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/magnitude-56-earthquake-rattles-wa/news-story/c0da56491e74ea909723a50fcd102f8c?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newscomaunationalbreakingnewsndm+%28News.com.au+%7C+National+%7C+Breaking+News%29A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has been felt in Western Australia's southwest region. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre detected the earthquake, reported being centred near Walpole, just before 1pm local time on Sunday. There is no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, island or territories, the centre says.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 09:14:00 +0200news_com_au-187d6aed36f9a2cbe2a12c83dc05d528news_com_auen-34.976398 116.732002NaturalDisastersPty Limited20180916091400https://au.news.yahoo.com/magnitude-5-6-earthquake-rattles-wa-054257206--spt.htmlWest Australians may feel aftershocks from a 5.6 magnitude earthquake for days, a Geoscience Australia senior seismologist says. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre detected the earthquake, reported as being centred between Kojonup and Walpole, just before 1pm local time on Sunday.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 09:42:00 +0200yahoo-au-96732c8e23d5923b986baffca8dde3abyahoo-auen-33.838619 117.1576NaturalDisastersJames GriffithsPhil Cummins20180916094200https://www.theepochtimes.com/rare-5-3-magnitude-earthquake-hits-western-australia_2662258.htmlA 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit south-west Western Australia at 12:56 p.m. local time on Sept. 16, according to Geoscience Australia. The earthquake occurred near Lake Muir which lies around 300 kilometers (186 miles) south of the state’s capital city of Perth. The epicenter of the quake was around 10 kilometers (6.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:08:00 +0200theepochtimes-133e01293ec1923f42b5ed9830e6d7fdtheepochtimesen-31.9329 115.862NaturalDisastersUNbodiesHuman Rights Council20180916100800https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/5648534/were-sleepwalking-the-fix-to-our-water-woes-as-dam-levels-drop/?cs=9397Urban Water Minister Don Harwin, though, is quick to reassure the public that Greater Sydney's water supply "is robust and secure with some of the world’s best water storages". There's enough water for another two years "without a single drop of rain falling", he says.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:42:00 +0200dailyadvertiser-49a1f8656929a2d3a469ade0564af474dailyadvertiseren-33.8916 151.242NaturalDisastersDon Harwin20180916104200https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/5648534/were-sleepwalking-the-fix-to-our-water-woes-as-dam-levels-drop/?cs=9676Urban Water Minister Don Harwin, though, is quick to reassure the public that Greater Sydney's water supply "is robust and secure with some of the world’s best water storages". There's enough water for another two years "without a single drop of rain falling", he says.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:59:00 +0200bordermail-49a1f8656929a2d3a469ade0564af474bordermailen-33.8916 151.242NaturalDisastersDon Harwin20180916105900https://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/5648534/were-sleepwalking-the-fix-to-our-water-woes-as-dam-levels-drop/?cs=7Urban Water Minister Don Harwin, though, is quick to reassure the public that Greater Sydney's water supply "is robust and secure with some of the world’s best water storages". There's enough water for another two years "without a single drop of rain falling", he says.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:52:00 +0200maitlandmercury-49a1f8656929a2d3a469ade0564af474maitlandmercuryen-33.8916 151.242NaturalDisastersDon Harwin20180916105200https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5648534/were-sleepwalking-the-fix-to-our-water-woes-as-dam-levels-drop/?cs=9397Urban Water Minister Don Harwin, though, is quick to reassure the public that Greater Sydney's water supply "is robust and secure with some of the world’s best water storages". There's enough water for another two years "without a single drop of rain falling", he says.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 10:51:00 +0200theherald-au-49a1f8656929a2d3a469ade0564af474theherald-auen-33.8916 151.242NaturalDisastersDon Harwin20180916105100https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/5648534/were-sleepwalking-the-fix-to-our-water-woes-as-dam-levels-drop/?cs=7Urban Water Minister Don Harwin, though, is quick to reassure the public that Greater Sydney's water supply "is robust and secure with some of the world’s best water storages". There's enough water for another two years "without a single drop of rain falling", he says.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 11:19:00 +0200portstephensexaminer-49a1f8656929a2d3a469ade0564af474portstephensexamineren-33.8916 151.242NaturalDisastersDon Harwin20180916111900https://au.news.yahoo.com/aftershocks-felt-days-rare-earthquake-100658936.htmlWest Australians may feel aftershocks from a 5.6-magnitude earthquake for days, a Geoscience Australia senior seismologist says. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre detected the earthquake, reported as being centred between Kojonup and Walpole just before 1pm local time on Sunday.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 12:19:00 +0200yahoo-au-42e8ad595167947da130136c9e256cdeyahoo-auen-33.838619 117.1576NaturalDisastersJames GriffithsPhil Cummins20180916121900https://timesofoman.com/article/141322/Oman/No-Omanis-injured-in-Australia-earthquake-MinistryMuscat: Authorities in Oman have assured the public that an earthquake off the coast of Australia did not affect any Omani students. The Ministry of Higher Education said in a statement, "H.E. Dr. Hamood al Wardi, Consul of Oman in Australia, has assured us that there has been no news of our....Sun, 16 Sep 2018 14:31:00 +0200timesofoman-0a4a27c4de11cadebcb153361d836bcbtimesofomanen23.6065 58.5881NaturalDisastersMinistry of Higher Education20180916143100https://au.news.yahoo.com/aftershocks-felt-days-rare-earthquake-100658936.htmlWest Australians may feel aftershocks from a 5.6-magnitude earthquake for days, a Geoscience Australia senior seismologist says. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre detected the earthquake, reported as being centred between Kojonup and Walpole just before 1pm local time on Sunday.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 15:27:00 +0200yahoo-au-9e06a8b1a5c5c238dacd6f178a372e5eyahoo-auen-33.838619 117.1576NaturalDisastersAgriculturePhil Cummins20180916152700https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/breaking_news/article-6173765/Aftershocks-expected-WA-earthquake.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490West Australians face days of aftershocks in the wake of a 5.6 magnitude earthquake in the state's southwest. Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Phil Cummins told AAP he expected aftershocks "of decreasing magnitude and size" to continue for some time. "It is quite a rare event and especially to have it occurred in this place.Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:34:00 +0200dailymail-30eb81ad9b01907b15e40b8a982acf9edailymailenNaturalDisastersPhil Cummins20180916223400https://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/lanka-participates-international-tsunami-drill-todaySri Lanka participating in an international tsunami drill held in 28 countries will be conducting tsunami drills across the island today (September 05th).The Ministry of Disaster Management said the island wide tsunami drill will be held at 8.30 am in several selected districts.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 09:06:00 +0200reliefWeb-0e630499cd5c9ac16ab4207013d4cac7reliefWeben7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaEarthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaNaturalDisastersManagement CenterDisaster Management CenterRaja Maha ViharaGrama Niladhari20180905090600https://www.news.lk/news/sri-lanka/item/22171-lanka-participates-in-international-tsunami-drill-todaySri Lanka participating in an international tsunami drill held in 28 countries will be conducting tsunami drills across the island today (September 05th).The Ministry of Disaster Management said the island wide tsunami drill will be held at 8.30 am in several selected districts.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:50:00 +0200news-lk-02c77a76eacd30dc6ec2184f5d9b5569news-lken7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaEarthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaNaturalDisastersManagement CenterDisaster Management CenterRaja Maha ViharaGrama Niladhari20180905085000http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Sep05_1536117288CH.phpWed, Sep 5, 2018, 08:44 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Sept 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka participating in an international tsunami drill held in 28 countries will be conducting tsunami drills across the island today (September 05). The Ministry of Disaster Management said the island wide tsunami drill will be held at 8.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 05:29:00 +0200colombopage-eaba6e3557a586ceb35048e44c21bf35colombopageen7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaEarthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaNaturalDisastersManagement CenterDisaster Management CenterRaja Maha ViharaGrama Niladhari20180905052900http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Sep05_1536117288CH.phpSri Lanka participates in international tsunami drill today Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 08:44 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Sept 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka participating in an international tsunami drill held in 28 countries will be conducting tsunami drills across the island today (September 05).Wed, 05 Sep 2018 05:29:00 +0200slmuslims-eaba6e3557a586ceb35048e44c21bf35slmuslimsen7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaEarthquake of magnitude 6.1 shakes new caledoniaNaturalDisastersManagement CenterDisaster Management CenterRaja Maha ViharaGrama Niladhari20180905052900http://www.laprensa.hn/mundo/1211334-410/alerta-tsunami-vanuatu-terremotos-pac%EDficoSídney, Australia. El archipiélago francés de Nueva Caledonia, Vanuatu y las islas Fiyi podrían ser azotadas por un tsunami con olas de hasta un metro tras un fuerte sismo registrado este miércoles en el océano Pacífico, advirtieron los sismólogos. Un sismo de magnitud 7,1 se registró a unos 230 km al este de Nueva Caledonia.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:20:00 +0200laprensa-HN-e1b2222a5ad37abceff2af9a0f4d733alaprensa-HNes-17.7404 168.321Tsunami warning in Vanuatu and two other archipelagoes pacificTsunami warning in Vanuatu and two other archipelagoes pacificNaturalDisastersDefensa Civil20180829162000https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pacific-islands-unscathed-after-tsunami-scare-118082900464_1.htmlBut only minor sea level fluctuations were recorded and the warning was soon called off. Despite this coastal populations were urged to "stay alert" and follow instructions from local authorities. The tremor hit at a depth of 27 kilometres (17 miles) in the southern Pacific Ocean, some 231....Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:28:00 +0200business-standard-80ad7d82d47373fe3b336e5d83086a68business-standarden-21.54076 167.878998An earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20180829132800https://reliefweb.int/map/vanuatu/tsunami-information-pacific-ocean-southeast-loyalty-islands-70-29-august-2018-0352-utcThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Threat for the following coasts, stating: TSUNAMI WAVES REACHING 0.3 TO 1 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL ARE POSSIBLE FOR SOME COASTS OF FIJI... NEW CALEDONIA... AND VANUATU. TSUNAMI WAVES ARE FORECAST TO BE LESS THAN 0.3 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL FOR THE COASTS OF AMERICAN SAMOA.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:13:00 +0200reliefWeb-260313908fdacc2d97b446ae9a2b8976reliefWeben-17.7404 168.321An earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 7,1 shakes new Caledonia, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center20180829101300https://www.imer.mx/27-de-agosto-de-1883-volcan-krakatoa/Volcán Krakatoa, Indonesia. El 27 de agosto de 1883 se produce la erupción volcánica más poderosa jamás registrada, con cuatro grandes explosiones que destruyen casi por completo la Isla. Los efectos causaron un tsunami de 42 metros de altura, enviando gigantescas olas a las costas asiáticas.Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:32:00 +0200imer-583a6b861f48a123bffd74a43a599303imeres-6.18287 106.82927 August 1883, volcano krakatoa27 August 1883, volcano krakatoaNaturalDisasters20180827133200http://www.pireport.org/articles/2012/12/24/economic-impacts-cyclone-par-tsunami-samoaInternational Monetary Fund advisor says country ‘devastated’ MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, Dec. 22, 2012) – The economic impact of Cyclone Evan on Samoa will be at least as bad as the deadly tsunami that caused widespread damage in 2009, the International Monetary Fund says.Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:19:00 +0200pidp-02055f36ae3dbce9ff778cdfbf8fb772pidpen-13.6154146863405 -172.44307488728527 August 1883, volcano krakatoa27 August 1883, volcano krakatoaNaturalDisastersInternational Monetary FundMonetary FundRadio Australia20180824161900http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-22/bushfires-versus-wildfires-which-term-is-correct/10146766It has been a slow burn, but the term 'wildfire' has managed to spread into the Australian lexicon and it has many hot under the collar. But is it correct to describe fires in Australia as wildfires? Queensland's Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford has repeatedly used the term 'wildfire' to describe recent blazes burning across the state.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:07:00 +0200abc-au-222243024dad8e956322e771cba461eeabc-auen-35.3499 149.042An earthquake of magnitude 6,7 shakes Vanuatu, in the south pacificAn earthquake of magnitude 6,7 shakes Vanuatu, in the south pacificNaturalDisastersCraig CrawfordRichard ThorntonTiger WebbEmergencyUniversity of Queensland20180821220700http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-17/wa-earthquakes-explained/10255300on Sunday afternoon. West Australian town of Walpole, about 430 kilometres south-east of Perth, with tremors felt as far away as Perth and Albany No serious damage was reported, but the quake was considered "uncommonly large". Some of the largest recorded earthquakes across Australia have happened in WA.Mon, 17 Sep 2018 07:30:00 +0200abc-au-fa7c93a81125d38d0808ae096930347dabc-auen-34.976398 116.732002NaturalDisastersPhil Cummins20180917073000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-17/wa-earthquakes-explained/10255300The largest was the 6.5-magnitude quake at Meckering in 1968 that injured 20 and left hundreds of families homeless. But Western Australia is in the middle of a tectonic plate, so how do earthquakes even happen here in the first place? No fault line doesn't mean no worries.Mon, 17 Sep 2018 08:15:00 +0200abc-au-c93772726938c31c3c93f0b10fdd7652abc-auen-31.627831 117.014503NaturalDisastersPhil Cummins20180917081500http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/115000_people_evacuate_in_the_indian_ocean_wide_tsunami_exe/A record 115,000 people in the Indian Ocean region evacuated during the tsunami exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18) conducted on 4-5 September 2018. The exercise was coordinated by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) as part of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigations System (IOTWMS).Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:33:00 +0200unesco-a57bcf6a984cbb6fc9c1791510c2925cunescoen35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesUNESCOInformation ManagementIslamic RepublicIndian Ocean Tsunami WarningKish IslandMember States20180918043300https://reliefweb.int/report/world/115000-people-evacuate-indian-ocean-wide-tsunami-exerciseA record 115,000 people in the Indian Ocean region evacuated during the tsunami exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18) conducted on 4-5 September 2018. The exercise was coordinated by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) as part of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigations System (IOTWMS).Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:21:00 +0200reliefWeb-6e09736f2f97615f04a19aeacf3b1af5reliefWeben35.7745 51.4477UNbodiesCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUNESCOInformation ManagementIslamic RepublicIndian Ocean Tsunami WarningKish IslandMember States20180918112100