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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/thailand-elections-7-pro-democratic-parties-form-coalition-against-ruling-junta20190327132923/, on Wednesday announced that it formed a seven-party coalition, claiming that it won a majority of Lower House seats in the March 25 General The Pheu Thai Party -led coalition claimed the right to form the government, saying it has got 255 seats in the 500-seat House of Representatives, pipping....Wed, 27 Mar 2019 09:52:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-030e8028ce77406cc11533e1fd88951fnewsnow-co-uken13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersPrayut ChanAbdelaziz BouteflikaAhmed Gaid SalahXi JinpingPheu ThaiLower HousePheu Thai PartyHouse of RepresentativesChinese universityGaid SalahMiyazaki Prefecture20190327095200https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2019/03/25/major-seismic-threats-guam-include-earthquakes-and-tsunamis/3265241002/Tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are the three major seismic threats to Guam, said Chip Guard, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Scientists are predicting that there is an 80 to 90 percent chance for a major earthquake in Japan in the next 30 to 40....Tue, 26 Mar 2019 04:22:00 +0100guampdn-8ec22bbb0e6f32a97de266c5731b4a0fguampdnen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersMariana TrenchNational Weather ServiceOffice of Civil DefenseHomeland Security20190326042200https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2019/03/25/major-seismic-threats-guam-include-earthquakes-and-tsunamis/3265241002/Tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are the three major seismic threats to Guam, said Chip Guard, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Scientists are predicting that there is an 80 to 90 percent chance for a major earthquake in Japan in the next 30 to 40....Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:34:00 +0100guampdn-280036ebeab9fd4a03f1a35b5a353256guampdnen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersMariana TrenchNational Weather ServiceOffice of Civil DefenseHomeland Security20190325063400http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Geothermal_plant_triggered_earthquake_in_S_Korea_999.htmlA rare earthquake in South Korea was triggered by the country's first experimental geothermal power plant, a team of government-commissioned experts said Wednesday. The southeastern port city of Pohang was rattled by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in November 2017 -- the second-most powerful tremor ever in the normally seismically stable South.Thu, 21 Mar 2019 05:30:00 +0100terradaily-3875c1650007fd4787891a1e467277d7terradailyen39.0285 125.757NaturalDisastersLee Kang20190321053000https://www.northkoreatimes.com/news/260043428/geothermal-plant-triggered-earthquake-in-s-koreaSEOUL - A rare earthquake in South Korea was triggered by the country's first experimental geothermal power plant, a team of government-commissioned experts said Wednesday. The southeastern port city of Pohang was rattled by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in November 2017 the second-most powerful tremor ever in the normally seismically stable South.Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:10:00 +0100northkoreatimes-d888a9b77a0b6419b6cc421bfcdf4ea8northkoreatimesen39.0285 125.757NaturalDisastersLee Kang20190321041000http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20190320-geothermal-plant-caused-south-korea-2017-tremorA rare earthquake in South Korea was triggered by the country’s first experimental geothermal power plant, government officials said Wednesday. The southeastern port city of Pohang was rattled by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in November 2017— the second-most powerful tremor ever in the normally seismically stable South.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:12:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire-136ca2b27895b5fef07efa75aef1a5c4homelandsecuritynewswireen36.03653 129.376205NaturalDisastersJapan TimesLee Kang20190320211200https://www.voanews.com/a/geothermal-plant-triggered-earthquake-in-s-korea/4839288.htmlSEOUL — A rare earthquake in South Korea was triggered by the country's first experimental geothermal power plant, a team of government-commissioned experts said Wednesday. The southeastern port city of Pohang was rattled by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in November 2017— the second-most powerful tremor ever in the normally seismically stable South.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:27:00 +0100voanews-0cfe303792c685a46d1b5666584809e5voanewsen39.0285 125.757NaturalDisastersLee Kang20190320182700https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/03/20/asia-pacific/geothermal-plant-triggered-earthquake-south-korea/SEOUL - A rare earthquake in South Korea was triggered by the country’s first experimental geothermal power plant, a team of government-commissioned experts said Wednesday. The southeastern port city of Pohang was rattled by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in November 2017 — the second-most powerful tremor ever in the normally seismically stable South.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:19:00 +0100japantimes-9fa29d787e9829c9e820abd4e1c9d222japantimesen39.0285 125.757NaturalDisastersLee Kang20190320151900https://www.manilatimes.net/geothermal-plant-triggered-earthquake-in-skorea/528460/An abandoned geothermal power plant is seen, after it was rattled by a rare 5.4-magnitude earthquake in November 2017, in the southeastern port city of Pohang on March 20, 2019. – A rare earthquake in South Korea was triggered by the country’s first experimental geothermal power plant, a team of government-commissioned experts said on March 20.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:35:00 +0100manilametro-8ed1896b7ade1b65ee586f26003a59efmanilametroen36.03653 129.376205NaturalDisastersLee KangYONHAP20190320143500https://www.manilatimes.net/geothermal-plant-triggered-earthquake-in-skorea/528460/SEOUL: A rare earthquake in South Korea was triggered by the country’s first experimental geothermal power plant, a team of government-commissioned experts said Wednesday. The southeastern port city of Pohang was rattled by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in November 2017—the second-most powerful tremor ever in the normally seismically stable South.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:47:00 +0100manilatimes-85a9d47bc5016aaea5f7dfcb568c08c6manilatimesen39.0285 125.757NaturalDisastersLee Kang20190320104700https://news.yahoo.com/geothermal-plant-triggered-earthquake-korea-090822709.htmlSeoul (AFP) - A rare earthquake in South Korea was triggered by the country's first experimental geothermal power plant, a team of government-commissioned experts said Wednesday. The southeastern port city of Pohang was rattled by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in November 2017 -- the second-most....Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:30:00 +0100news-yahoo-43202628f384cbb3b8e9f57e5019e469news-yahooen39.0285 125.757NaturalDisastersLee Kang20190320103000http://news.trust.org/item/20190318120629-yf0iiMarch 18 (Reuters) - Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) Cooper nuclear plant in Nebraska was still operating at full power early Monday after the company said on Friday it was preparing for possible flooding, according to a report from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:36:00 +0100trust-5e4ec792ca79efdb1aef44aa2cf7116ftrusten35.6831 139.809JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsScott DiSavinoFukushima DaiichiNuclear Regulatory CommissionSteve Orlofsky20190318173600https://news.yahoo.com/nebraska-nuclear-plant-still-full-power-preparing-flooding-122425279.html(Reuters) - Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) Cooper nuclear plant in Nebraska was still operating at full power early Monday after the company said on Friday it was preparing for possible flooding, according to a report from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:50:00 +0100news-yahoo-72445e4e3b46b958a06ec736024bffc7news-yahooen35.6831 139.809JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsScott DiSavinoFukushima DaiichiNuclear Regulatory CommissionSteve Orlofsky20190318135000https://wsau.com/news/articles/2019/mar/18/nebraska-nuclear-plant-still-at-full-power-after-preparing-for-flooding/(Reuters) - Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) Cooper nuclear plant in Nebraska was still operating at full power early Monday after the company said on Friday it was preparing for possible flooding, according to a report from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:34:00 +0100wsau-72445e4e3b46b958a06ec736024bffc7wsauen35.6831 139.809JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsScott DiSavinoFukushima DaiichiNuclear Regulatory CommissionSteve Orlofsky20190318133400https://thediplomat.com/2019/03/us-asia-strategy-beyond-the-quad/Last year, some five months after the revival of the “Quad” — the loose grouping of maritime democracies comprising the United States, Japan, Australia, and India — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi compared the process to “seafoam in the Pacific or the Indian Ocean: they may get some attention, but soon will dissipate.Fri, 08 Mar 2019 18:25:00 +0100thediplomat-net-1f4dc526e005f8e9749a948b66d77a7athediplomat-neten40.218333 -79.488056NaturalDisastersIndian OceanHudson InstituteWang YiPhil DavidsonPacific CommandShinzo AbeEAS20190308182500https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/earthquake-strikes-japan/14071876.0-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan; no casualties reported so far. By Emel Oz Guzellik ANKARA. An earthquake measuring 6.0 struck Japan on Saturday, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at 12.22 p.m. local time (0322GMT), with the epicenter located 191....Sat, 02 Mar 2019 12:22:00 +0100aa-en-3f8039d898fd89f64d4e6f50f552dc55aa-enen43.331021 145.5847NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20190302122200https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/60-magnitude-earthquake-hits-japan-3475824An earthquake measuring 6.0 struck Japan on Saturday, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at 12.22 p.m. local time (0322GMT), with the epicenter located 191 kilometers (118 miles) southeast of Nemuro in northeastern Japan, at a depth of 10 km (6 mi).Sat, 02 Mar 2019 12:09:00 +0100yenisafak-en-881a05727ffe262b596a18615d4c9a3byenisafak-enen43.331021 145.5847NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20190302120900http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2019-03-02/detail-ifzezqac5080623.shtmlA magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit off southeast coast of Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Saturday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at about 12:22 local time(0322 GMT), with its epicenter at a latitude of 42.1 degrees north and a longitude of 146.8 degrees east, and at depth of 10 km.Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:55:00 +0100ecns-5419ce986a6776d5a7ffff1b891991bbecnsen43.3800249041808 142.568966597916NaturalDisastersMeteorological Agency20190302055500http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/02/c_137862640.htmTOKYO, March 2 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit off southeast coast of Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Saturday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at about 12:22 local time(0322 GMT), with its epicenter at a latitude of 42.1 degrees north and a longitude of 146.8 degrees east, and at depth of 10 km.Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:33:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-0a08be6cd1afd60ca726b9e79523e6b1xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersMeteorological Agency20190302053300https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1094626/Japan-earthquake-ring-of-fire-latest-news-magnitude-6-USGS-Japan-Meteorological-AgencyThe earthquake which was located 114 miles southeast of the city of Nemuro struck at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) put the original magnitude down to 6.2 from the initial estimate from the country’s Earthquake Early Warning System.Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:25:00 +0100express-5680c8f434653e6bc4bb28f1671d8341expressenNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEarly WarningMeteorological AgencyWarning System20190302052500http://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=18762373. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, March 2 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit off southeast coast of Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Saturday, according to Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at about 12:22 local time(0322 GMT), with its epicenter at a latitude of 42.1 degrees north and a longitude of 146.Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:25:00 +0100nampa-8247d6aba365ee9a1d2bac65b95bed57nampaenNaturalDisastersMeteorological Agency20190302052500https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/operating-statusThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, opens or closes according to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) status for the Washington, D.C., area. In rare instances where our operating status diverges from OPM, we will announce it on our homepage....Sat, 02 Mar 2019 04:27:00 +0100uspto-7de3c9b02347e1901066fcb2156c7218usptoen31.29994 -92.464287NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersUnited States Patent and Trademark OfficeHurricane MariaStorm LeeTropical Storm LeeHurricane IreneCustomer ServiceHurricane SandyPersonnel ManagementHurricane HarveyFederal GovernmentUnited States Postal Service20190302042700http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2019-03/27/content_74618160.htmUn séisme d'une magnitude préliminaire de 5,4 a secoué mercredi après-midi la préfecture japonaise de Miyazaki, sur la côte sud-est de l'île de Kyushu (sud), selon l'Agence météorologique du Japon (JMA). Ce tremblement de terre est le deuxième à frapper la région suite à un premier de magnitude 5,4 survenu ce matin.Wed, 27 Mar 2019 09:35:00 +0100french.china.org.cn-1939aa1e805b462e8642fda2859121a9french.china.org.cnfr31.907379 131.423203An earthquake of magnitude 5,4 rocking the japanese prefecture of MiyazakiAn earthquake of magnitude 5,4 rocking the japanese prefecture of MiyazakiNaturalDisasters20190327093500http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2019-03/27/content_74617597.htmUn séisme d'une magnitude préliminaire de 5,4 a frappé mercredi la préfecture japonaise de Miyazaki, sur la côte sud-est de l'île de Kyushu (sud), selon l'Agence météorologique du Japon (JMA). Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été émise pour l'heure et on ne signalait pas dans l'immédiat de dégâts ou de victimes.Wed, 27 Mar 2019 06:38:00 +0100french.china.org.cn-9551ffb6a2618fde6bb2c4935f4811fbfrench.china.org.cnfr35.6831 139.809Japan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture of miyazakiJapan: an earthquake of magnitude 5,4 impactors prefecture of miyazakiNaturalDisasters20190327063800https://www.telesurtv.net/news/japon-sismo-costas-hokkaido-20190302-0002.htmlUn sismo de magnitud 6,2 azotó este sábado la costa sureste de la prefectura japonesa de Hokkaido , informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón LEA TAMBIÉN. El temblor , que ocurrió aproximadamente a las 12H22 (hora local), tuvo su epicentro a 190 kilómetros al sureste de la localidad japonesa de Nemuro y a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:28:00 +0100telesurtv-c45262beedf2c28bb7a0abcfc80dac23telesurtves43.331021 145.5847Quake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanQuake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanNaturalDisastersLEA TAMBIÉN20190320132800https://www.midiario.com/uhora/mundo/en-japon-se-registra-sismo-de-62Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 azotó este sábado la costa sureste de la prefectura japonesa de Hokkaido, informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón. El temblor, que ocurrió aproximadamente a las 12H22 (hora local), tuvo su epicentro a 190 kilómetros al sureste de la localidad japonesa de Nemuro y a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros.Sat, 02 Mar 2019 16:23:00 +0100midiario-bdf572bad828afc2b5bab4f276767116midiarioes43.331021 145.5847In japan quake recorded 6,2In japan quake recorded 6,2NaturalDisastersLa PrensaHugo ChávezLula Da Silva20190302162300https://www.telesurtv.net/news/japon-sismo-costas-hokkaido-20190302-0002.htmlUn sismo de magnitud 6,2 azotó este sábado la costa sureste de la prefectura japonesa de Hokkaido , informó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón LEA TAMBIÉN. El temblor ocurrió aproximadamente a las 12:22 hora local (03:22 GMT) y tuvo su epicentro a 190 kilómetros al sureste de la localidad japonesa de Nemuro y a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros.Sat, 02 Mar 2019 06:21:00 +0100telesurtv-61b8e7b6ffc229ba900fb2e796d53700telesurtves43.331021 145.5847Quake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanQuake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanNaturalDisastersLEA TAMBIÉN20190302062100http://manilastandard.net/news/national/289925/us-pacific-partnership-launched-in-tacloban-city.htmlposted March 12, 2019 at 11:50 pm by Rey E. Requejo The United States launched on Tuesday its so-called Pacific Partnership 2019 in a ceremony held in Tacloban City where an annual maritime operation will be conducted intended to improve disaster response preparedness, resiliency, and capacity....Tue, 12 Mar 2019 17:11:00 +0100thestandard-ph-a8b4ef48a5b2a8beb6b0844a341943b0thestandard-phen11.24775 125.003502Quake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanQuake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanManMadeDisastersCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersVan RossumUS EmbassyUS NavyTyphoon HaiyanOffice of Civil Defense20190312171100https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-joins-pacific-partnership-2019-on-disaster-response/524570/THE Philippines will be joining the US at this year’s Pacific Partnership that would focus on disaster response in the region. Representatives from Washington, the Philippine military, Tacloban City’s local government unit and the Office of Civil Defense were present at the launch on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:46:00 +0100manilatimes-cc108e373ebdf049d9054017bc731102manilatimesen14.6096 121.006Quake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanQuake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanManMadeDisastersCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersVan RossumUS EmbassyJohn LawRicardo JaladOffice of Civil DefenseNoel Clement20190312124600https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2019/03/mil-190305-nns03.htm. Navy News Service. Story Number: NNS190305-05 Release Date: 3/5/2019 9:29:00 AM. From Commander,Logistics Group Western Pacific Public Affairs. SINGAPORE (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy will join allied and partner nation forces for the 14th Pacific Partnership mission, scheduled to begin March 4.Wed, 06 Mar 2019 07:03:00 +0100globalsecurity-e2f4c4a576c6134afb6a7df5ac33ae63globalsecurityen42.464619 140.862Quake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanQuake of magnitude 6,2 shakes eastern japanManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSecurityCouncilUNbodiesVan RossumU.S. NavyLogistics GroupJoey TynchNational Action PlanSecurity CouncilUN Security Council20190306070300