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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.reuters.com/article/us-quake-vanuatu/earthquake-of-magnitude-6-strikes-off-vanuatu-usgs-idUSKCN1MC17F?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck off Port Vila, the capital of the Pacific Ocean island nation of Vanuatu, the United States Geological Survey said on Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties in the quake, which hit 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of Port Vila, at a depth of 10 km (6.Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:07:00 +0200reuters-58b2b56cddff245fb1148fe748e554bfreutersen-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20181002130700http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/432379The United States Geological survey said on Tuesday that an earthquake with the magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale was felt near the coast of the island state of Vanuatu in the southwestern Pacific, east of Australia.Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:55:00 +0200israelnationalnews-ffe576323a1e51914a38c0432661c42fisraelnationalnewsen-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisasters20181002125500https://in.reuters.com/article/us-quake-vanuatu/earthquake-of-magnitude-6-strikes-off-vanuatu-usgs-idINKCN1MC17FSINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck off Port Vila, the capital of the Pacific Ocean island nation of Vanuatu, the United States Geological Survey said on Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties in the quake, which hit 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of Port Vila, at a depth of 10 km (6.Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:51:00 +0200reuters-in-58b2b56cddff245fb1148fe748e554bfreuters-inen-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20181002125100https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/earthquake-of-magnitude-6-strikes-off-vanuatu-3462466Indonesian leader says all quake victims must be found as toll rises above 1,200. Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered more rescuers to be sent in to find victims of a devastating earthquake and tsunami on Tuesday as the official death toll rose above 1,200 and looting raised fears of growing lawlessness.Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:26:00 +0200yenisafak-en-933570d0cf72d2f7d23c8cce2608ca49yenisafak-enen-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisastersRed CrossJoko Widodo20181002122600https://reliefweb.int/report/world/eighth-pacific-tsunami-drill-set-september-november-2018Over 40 countries around the Pacific Rim will participate in a mock tsunami scenario from September to November 2018. The purpose of this exercise is to test country tsunami decision-making procedures and communication systems and processes. “The events of the 2009 Samoa Islands Region, 2010 Chile,....Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:56:00 +0200reliefWeb-404724b3dae6afaef83f8d645932f176reliefWeben35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesUNESCOCarlos ZunigaVladimir RyabininWarning SystemPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterLieutenant Commander20180921165600http://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.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 Cummins20180917073000https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/tsunami-exercice-ampleur-wallis-futuna-8-octobre-2018-pacific-wave-633976.htmlUn exercice grandeur nature est prévu lundi 8 octobre 2018 à Wallis et à Futuna. Il est commandité par l’UNESCO pour tous les pays du Pacifique. Ceci fait suite au séisme de magnitude 7,5 suivi d’un tsunami ayant frappé vendredi dernier les îles Célèbes, en Indonésie.Wed, 03 Oct 2018 09:27:00 +0200la1ere-92d17e6165f35fa1f98be82b796b675ela1erefr-6.18287 106.829Tsunami: an exercise of vastness to Wallis and Futuna on 8 October 2018 "Pacific Wave"Tsunami: an exercise of vastness to Wallis and Futuna on 8 October 2018 "Pacific Wave"UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCO20181003092700https://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/monde/indonesie-le-seisme-et-le-tsunami-qui-a-suivi-on-fait-48-morts-et-des-centaines-de-blesses-788117Catastrophe Un puissant séisme et le tsunami qui a suivi ont fait au moins 48 morts et des centaines de blessés sur l'île indonésienne de Célèbes. Un bilan qui va probablement s'alourdir. Un séisme suivi d'un tsunami a fait au moins 48 morts et des centaines de blessés dans la ville de Palu, sur....Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:33:00 +0200arcinfo-60b430153ce84ca43d1d3e4e0299f65darcinfofr-0.898583 119.850601Earthquake in indonesia: at least 48 deadEarthquake in indonesia: at least 48 deadNaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoDavide Wüthrich20180929083300https://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/monde/indonesie-seisme-de-75-suivi-d-un-tsunami-qui-a-frappe-la-ville-de-palu-787984tremblements de terre La ville de Palu, au centre de l'Indonésie, a été frappée par un tsunami, à la suite de deux séismes qui ont secoué ce vendredi l'Indonésie. Le premier tremblement de terre a fait un mort. Aucun bilan encore connu après le deuxième.Sat, 29 Sep 2018 05:19:00 +0200arcinfo-c93af54dcb2c0ff6da088ec35b6dc60darcinfofr-6.18287 106.829Indonesia: a tsunami hits the city of paluIndonesia: a tsunami hits the city of paluNaturalDisasters20180929051900http://laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/panama-participara-simulacro-tsunami/24084014Más de 40 países ribereños del Pacífico, entre ellos Panamá, participarán en un simulacro de tsunami de septiembre a noviembre de 2018 para poner a prueba sus procedimientos de toma de decisiones y sus sistemas de comunicación para estos casos. “Los tsunamis que azotaron la región de Samoa en 2009,....Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:26:00 +0200laestrella-ca0e8712e702e8d3ff9293b978e7a839laestrellaes9.00288 -79.5172Panama participate in mock tsunamiPanama participate in mock tsunamiNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCOCarlos ZúñigaRepública de CoreaVladimir RyabininCOI20180920172600https://peru.com/noticias-de-islas-salomon-87358El USGS situó el hipocentro a 53 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino, a 128 kilómetros al suroeste de Chirovanga, y a 523 al sudeste de Honiara. Un nuevo terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud se ha producido en las Islas Salomón, un día después de otro sismo de 7,7 grados Richter, informó....Sun, 09 Sep 2018 23:03:00 +0200peru-d9503db18bc71d2cea6bd5d435a800e6perues-9.62239171888818 160.15841165124Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsNaturalDisastersJhon F. KennedyAnillo de FuegoSegunda Guerra Mundial20180909230300https://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/monde/indonesie-le-seisme-et-le-tsunami-qui-a-suivi-on-fait-48-morts-et-des-centaines-de-blesses-788117Le bilan du séisme de magnitude 7,5 et du tsunami qui se sont produits vendredi sur l'île indonésienne des Célèbes s'est brutalement alourdi samedi. Il atteint 384 morts, selon l'agence de prévention des catastrophes. Des vagues de près de six mètres ont déferlé sur la ville côtière de Palu.Sun, 30 Sep 2018 04:31:00 +0200arcinfo-fbe25faef1e85563848517e125c644dbarcinfofr-6.18287 106.829Tsunami in Indonesia: at least 384 deadTsunami in Indonesia: at least 384 deadNaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoDavide WüthrichMetro TV20180930043100https://www.animalpolitico.com/2018/09/mexico-simulacro-tsunami/Más de 40 países ribereños del Pacífico, incluido México, participarán en un simulacro de tsunami entre este mes de septiembre y noviembre para poner a prueba sus procedimientos de toma de decisiones y sistemas de comunicación en caso de un evento, anunció hoy la UNESCO.Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:49:00 +0200animalpolitico-e37b6cd030452b9b49c330247cad71fbanimalpoliticoes19.42705 -99.127571Mexico will participate in a mock tsunami together with 40 pacific countriesMexico will participate in a mock tsunami together with 40 pacific countriesNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCONaciones UnidasOrganización de las Naciones UnidasRepública de CoreaVladimir RyabininCOI20180920204900https://actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/291880-sismo-registrar-vanuatu?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=allUn terremoto de magnitud 5,7 se ha registrado a las 00:13 UTC de este sábado en el archipiélago de Vanuatu, a unos 42 kilómetros al noroeste de la localidad de Sola. El foco del temblor se ha localizado a 199 kilómetros de profundidad informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS).Sat, 13 Oct 2018 03:16:00 +0200rt-es-13bc5fd9827c69e2cd52100acd619078rt-eses-17.7404 168.321An earthquake of magnitude 5,7 are recorded in VanuatuAn earthquake of magnitude 5,7 are recorded in VanuatuNaturalDisasters20181013031600