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Quake 'affected only penguins'

2006-08-20T09:07+0200

A POWERFUL earthquake struck Antarctic waters today but its remote location meant the tremor was only likely to have frightened a few penguins, a seismologist says.

Powerful Quake Hits Near Antarctica

2006-08-20T08:17+0200

Powerful Quake Hits Near Antarctica Sunday August 20, 2006 7:01 AM TOKYO (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck Sunday in the Scotia Sea between South America and Antarctica, Japanese and U.S. officials said. No tsunami alert was issued by the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, said Dale Grant, a geophysicist with the U.

Powerful quake hits South Atlantic

2006-08-20T08:08+0200

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.9 hit in the Scotia Sea between South America and Antarctica, Japanese and U.S. officials said Sunday. No tsunami alert was issued by the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, said Dale Grant, a geophysicist with the U.

Powerful quake hits S. Atlantic

2006-08-20T07:47+0200

Magnitude 7.1 quake off Sandwich Islands - USGS - Malaysia Star

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:44:00 GMT

Magnitude 7.1 quake off Sandwich Islands - USGS
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 47 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A major magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck early on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean off South America, but there was no danger of a tsunami in ...
Magnitude 7.1 quake off Sandwich Islands: USGS Thanh Nien Daily
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Quake hits Antarctic, penguins affected - Ninemsn

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:54:00 GMT

Quake hits Antarctic, penguins affected
Ninemsn, Australia - 1 hour ago
A powerful earthquake struck Antarctic waters on Sunday but its remote location meant the tremor was only likely to have frightened a few penguins, a ...

Strong earthquake shakes South Pole: Japanese agency - People's Daily Online

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:28:00 GMT

Strong earthquake shakes South Pole: Japanese agency
People's Daily Online, China - 1 hour ago
An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale shook the South Pole on Sunday noon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The ...

Powerful quake hits near Antarctica - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:59:00 GMT

Powerful quake hits near Antarctica
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 1 hour ago
TOKYO -- A powerful earthquake struck Sunday in the Scotia Sea between South America and Antarctica, Japanese and US officials said. ...

Powerful quake hits S. Atlantic - CNN International

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:53:00 GMT

Powerful quake hits S. Atlantic
CNN International - 1 hour ago
TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.9 hit in the Scotia Sea between South America and Antarctica, Japanese ...

Powerful quake of magnitude 7.2 hits near South Pole - Hindu

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:12:00 GMT

Powerful quake of magnitude 7.2 hits near South Pole
Hindu, India - 2 hours ago
Tokyo, Aug. 20 (AP): A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 hit near the South Pole, Japan's weather agency said on Sunday. ...

Powerful earthquake near Antarctica - Fox 12 Boise

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:54:00 GMT

Powerful earthquake near Antarctica
Fox 12 Boise, ID - 1 hour ago
TOKYO The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there's no tsunami concern from a powerful underwater earthquake that struck Sunday between South America and the ...

6.9-strong quake hits South Atlantic waters - Jerusalem Post

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:57:00 GMT

6.9-strong quake hits South Atlantic waters
Jerusalem Post, Israel - 1 hour ago
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.9 hit in the Scotia Sea between South America and Antarctica, Japanese and US officials said ...

Powerful earthquake hits near South Pole - NDTV.com

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:19:00 GMT

Powerful earthquake hits near South Pole
NDTV.com, India - 2 hours ago
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 hit near the South Pole, Japan's weather agency said Sunday. The temblor ...