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During the year the region experienced a number of sudden-onset disasters that prompted international responses, including Tropical Cyclone Gita in Tonga (February), a 7.Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:43:00 +0100reliefWeb-f2cedbdac7f17d97796d3f8656ddfd52reliefWeben-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersUNbodiesStorm Son TinhUN Office20190115184300https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1063900/tonga-earthquake-pacific-islands-magnitudeThe earthquake struck at just past 2pm today local time. The epicentre was roughly 151 km north of Neiafu, the second largest town in Tonga with a population of around 6,000. No tsunami warning has been issued but aftershocks are possible. Local authorities are instructing individuals to prepare for....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 19:16:00 +0100express-4dc6a40074eb2126c6cfc40836a203cdexpressen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisasters20181226191600https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/3524196/0/por-que-hay-tantas-catastrofes-naturales-indonesia/#socialNo es casualidad que el término tsunami proceda de la unión de las palabras japonesas tsu (puerto o bahía) y nami (ola), pues el país nipón conoce de primera mano los efectos de esta catástrofe natural, consistente en una ola gigante que arrasa todo a su paso.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 04:53:00 +010020minutos-188cb9b5c1fc1e75a9d8ba6f11b6ad6120minutoses-6.18287 106.829Comments on disasters in Indonesia: the connection between eruptions and tsunamisComments on disasters in Indonesia: the connection between eruptions and tsunamisNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoJuan Antonio BayonaEmilio Carreño20181226045300https://www.diariodemorelos.com/noticias/alerta-por-posible-megaterremoto-en-anillo-de-fuegoDesde el pasado domingo hasta el martes en la zona del Cinturón de Fuego del Pacífico o Anillo de Fuego se produjeron 69 Eso ha provocado que aumente el temor de que ocurra el llamado gran terremoto en California y la costa oeste de Estados Unidos. Te puede interesar: Se registran sismos en Oaxaca,....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 00:41:00 +0100diariodemorelos-2eb74f848aae0716b50fbcb25d9a16e0diariodemoreloses-10.76989 -71.821388Alert over possible megaterremoto in Anillo de FuegoAlert over possible megaterremoto in Anillo de FuegoNaturalDisastersAnillo de FuegoAgencia Federal para el Manejo de EmergenciasNY PostRichard AsterStephen Hicks20181226004100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-01/27/c_137777595.htmSYDNEY, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Pacific island nation of Fiji just before 8:00 local time on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Shortly after the area felt another smaller tremor which registered 5.2 magnitude.Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:41:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-743bab37bf3ad3461ec0a7497a574b0bxinhuanet_enen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20190127014100https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/6-2-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-fiji-island-119012700041_1.html. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the nation of Fiji just before 8:00 local time (2:30 am IST) on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. Shortly after, the area felt another smaller tremor, which registered 5.2 magnitude. The earthquakes hit just south of the island between Fiji and Tonga, and were detected at a depth of over 500 km.Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:17:00 +0100business-standard-477a844e54b3681196784f760bf50296business-standarden-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20190127031700https://en.trend.az/world/other/3011093.htmlA 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Pacific island nation of Fiji just before 8:00 local time on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, Trend reported citing Xinhua. Shortly after the area felt another smaller tremor which registered 5.2 magnitude.Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:42:00 +0100trendnews-az-71248c040ce6cd91dbf6c41db4178f27trendnews-azen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20190127034200https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/world/asia/magnitude-62-quake-strikes-near-fiji-1548572923A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Pacific island nation of Fiji just before 8:00 local time on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. Shortly after the area felt another smaller tremor which registered 5.2 magnitude. Both earthquakes were located just south of the island between Fiji and....Sun, 27 Jan 2019 10:03:00 +0100thefinancialexpress-e1cf59271a3a3d384d80ed15f313df47thefinancialexpressen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Centre20190127100300