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(RIA Novosti commentator Tatyana Sinitsyna) - On December 26, 2004, an undersea earthquake with an epicenter off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered a series of tidal waves in the Indian Ocean.2007-12-28T14:41+0100rianenrian-0a6e24216832f7a8929f77274b22a3d0EnergyNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20071228144100http://australianetwork.com/news/stories/asiapacific_stories_2128584.htmA 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Aceh province on Friday, meteorologists said, triggering panic among residents but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at 12:24pm (4:24pm AEDT) at a depth of 10 kilometres, 62 kilometres from the provincial capital of Banda Aceh,....2007-12-28T12:13+0100australianetworkenaustralianetwork-9fb5e986485a369b64ad2502eb75d773NaturalDisasters20071228121300http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/s2128538.htmA earthquake measuring 5.4 has hit Indonesia's Aceh province, causing panic among residents but there have been no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck 62 kilometres from the provincial capital of Banda Aceh at a depth of ten kilometres.2007-12-28T10:00+0100radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-60c3aae955ecffa9b8e173d4d8aedd20NaturalDisasters20071228100000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3276368.eceAn earthquake has hit Irian Jaya in Indonesia. It measured six-point-six on the Richter Scale. A tsunami warning has been issued in the area. Don't miss . . . Music stars reveal their pick of this year's tunes The pick of this year's finest concerts and performances ....2007-12-28T09:08+0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-42d02a9fe865748ca061e9d4682677ddNaturalDisasters20071228090800http://emm.jrc.it/NewsBrief/pressreviewav/all/2_20071227.html#pressreview-712404Ceremonies have been held around the world marking the third anniversary of one of the worst natural catastrophes of modern times, the Asian Tsunami. Nearly a quarter of a million people in 13 countries died in the 26 December 2004 disaster, which was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake. Up to 170,000 people perished in Indonesia alone.2007-12-27T00:17+0100pressreview-Italy-enenpressreview-Italy-en-2f163df5d8a52bacda1f747aaea7d9beNaturalDisasters20071227001700http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=584238Thailand,12/26 - Ceremonies have been taking place to mark the third anniversary of the devastating Asian Tsunami. More than 200,000 people in 13 countries died in the 26 December 2004 disaster, which was triggered by an undersea earthquake. At least 128,000 people died in Indonesia alone.2007-12-26T15:43+0100angolapress-enenangolapress-en-e40fc239969743aefa2097f69ef830abNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20071226154300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KKAA-7A994J?OpenDocumentBanda Aceh, 26 December 2007 - The Director of Aceh and Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency Kuntoro Mangkusubroto stated that Tsunami and earthquake disasters in Aceh and Nias have opened the eyes of the world and given important lessons, not just to Indonesia but also to the people in the world.2007-12-26T08:25+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-d261445c8fd8bd62e7ba4d53f1d13fa6NaturalDisastersAgriculture20071226082500http://australianetwork.com/news/stories/asiapacific_stories_2127612.htmCeremonies have been held today to mark the third anniversary of the devastating Asian tsunami. More than 200,000 people in 13 countries died in the 2004 disaster, which was triggered by an undersea earthquake. At least 128,000 people died in Indonesia alone.2007-12-26T08:17+0100australianetworkenaustralianetwork-5f8d176a92a4e73822b7b6ce27045176NaturalDisasters20071226081700http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/THOU-7A97FJ?OpenDocumentCALANG, Indonesia, Dec 26, 2007 (AFP) - Indonesians marked three years since the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami on Wednesday with mass prayers as well as a major emergency tsunami drill in a coastal province. Archipelagic Indonesia was the nation worst hit by the earthquake-triggered tsunami, with....2007-12-26T06:24+0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-6f074daa83d1fee3300f4cc02adab198EMF_HealthNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20071226062400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/2007/12/23/136079/Strong%2Dearthquake.htmA strong earthquake rattled Indonesia's half of New Guinea island Saturday and was felt in the provincial capital Jayapura, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, an official said.2007-12-23T04:13+0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-19fec38ce8f88b924c7cc0551d240aa6NaturalDisasters20071223041300http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/22/content_7296497.htmHONG KONG, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit the seas west of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1232 GMT Saturday, the Hong Kong Observatory reported. The epicenter was initially determined to be 2.1 degrees north latitude, 96.9 degrees east longitude, about 260 km southwest of Medan, Indonesia.2007-12-22T16:18+0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-cb1a77f86457f4938f5949e48b360574NaturalDisasters20071222161800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/22/worldupdates/2007-12-22T185029Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-310904-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook western Sumatra, Indonesia, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a posting on its Web site.2007-12-22T14:59+0100thestarenthestar-aee62c0235ceff5fbff2ac6fb31278c1NaturalDisasters20071222145900http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=583587Papua,12/22 - The tremor, at a depth of 37 km (23 miles), had its epicentre 182 km (113 miles) west of Jayapura and hit at 4.11 PM local time (7.11 AM GMT) USGS said. Indonesia sits across the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world`s most seismically active areas. There were no immediate reports of damage.2007-12-22T14:56+0100angolapress-enenangolapress-en-a28433e9767257791c04a180bce4d0d4NaturalDisasters20071222145600http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=108913Located in a very active seismic region where several tectonic plates meet, Indonesia suffers frequent earthquakes.2007-12-22T14:49+0100javno-enenjavno-en-b406a299a2b9013abaeeda845d7a08f4NaturalDisasters20071222144900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/22/content_7296026.htmJAKARTA, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake with magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale rattled Aceh province, in northern tip of Sumatra Island, Indonesia on Saturday evening, no immediate report of damages or casualty, meteorology agency said here.2007-12-22T14:48+0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-eb1521fcc3a4c9c5ff612b63f2faea30NaturalDisasters20071222144800http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N22300577.htmWASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (Reuters) - A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Simeulue, Indonesia, an island west of Sumatra, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a posting on its Web site. The quake, at a depth of 21.7 miles (35 km), had its epicenter 137 miles (220 km) west northwest of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia, USGS said.2007-12-22T14:26+0100alertnetenalertnet-f810fe087cc88d17cd4d774fc9f8b80eNaturalDisasters20071222142600http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/071222/reuters-en-06a50d98a16a2fb0475925cb76b990c0.htmlWASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (Reuters) - A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook western Sumatra, Indonesia, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a posting on its Web site. The quake, at a depth of 21.7 miles (35 km), had its epicenter 137 miles (220 km) west northwest of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia, USGS said.2007-12-22T13:59+0100reuters-enenreuters-en-06a50d98a16a2fb0475925cb76b990c0NaturalDisasters20071222135900http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22367747/A strong earthquake rocked parts of eastern Indonesia on Saturday, causing some residents to flee their homes in panic, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.2007-12-22T12:28+0100msnbcenmsnbc-1b8173e9a07a6652cc27150e9445f2c5NaturalDisasters20071222122800http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/1222/breaking10.htmA strong earthquake rattled Indonesia's half of New Guinea island today and was felt in the provincial capital Jayapura, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, an official said.2007-12-22T12:07+0100irishtimesenirishtimes-76308e99baeb1fe0a7065833d4ab3f64NaturalDisasters20071222120700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/22/worldupdates/2007-12-22T160751Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-310884-2&sec=WorldupdatesJAKARTA (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rattled Indonesia's half of New Guinea island on Saturday and was felt in the provincial capital Jayapura, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, an official said.2007-12-22T11:59+0100thestarenthestar-0addfe10ae7f8e6c4acf08048d7529b1NaturalDisasters20071222115900http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7157134.stmIndonesia's eastern province of Papua is hit by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, the US Geological Survey says.2007-12-22T11:24+0100bbcenbbc-cc24e80cc0baf71c22a1e1aac100c153NaturalDisasters20071222112400http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-indonesia-quake.html?ex=1355979600&en=1e8af0f096b767b4&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA strong earthquake rattled Indonesia’s half of New Guinea island, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.2007-12-22T10:18+0100nytimesennytimes-b8ac9a483c2349c8b0e7c65c5a27c16dNaturalDisasters20071222101800http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071222/ap-en-7dee4ce2b1cefca17d6016fdcfcb4bf6.htmlJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A strong earthquake rocked parts of eastern Indonesia on Saturday, causing some residents to flee their homes in panic, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The tremblor, with was initially measured at magnitude 6.2007-12-22T10:15+0100ap-enenap-en-7dee4ce2b1cefca17d6016fdcfcb4bf6NaturalDisasters20071222101500http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP272046.htm(Adds details from local meteorology agency, changes dateline) JAKARTA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rattled Indonesia's half of New Guinea island on Saturday and was felt in the provincial capital Jayapura, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, an official said.2007-12-22T09:56+0100alertnetenalertnet-06442b4e65e7db034b7ea741c659a322NaturalDisasters20071222095600http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6325498.htmlA strong earthquake with magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked eastern most of Indonesia of Papua province on Saturday, meteorology agency said here. Source:Xinhua ...2007-12-22T09:54+0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-f3a8c9003b5627b4b694a7918b92ea4020071222095400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/22/worldupdates/2007-12-22T131739Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-310884-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude rattled Indonesia's half of New Guinea island on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a posting on its Web site.2007-12-22T09:44+0100thestarenthestar-9f4d2710bd501bce04bfd065b5085c2f20071222094400http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3276368.eceAn earthquake has hit Irian Jaya in Indonesia. It measured six-point-six on the Richter Scale. A tsunami warning has been issued in the area. Don't miss . . . The best wine in the world (and it only costs £30) David Threlfall on playing Frank Gallagher ....2007-12-22T09:29+0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-5d07133df4e2f07120be89d448fb3135NaturalDisasters20071222092900http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7157134.stmIndonesia's eastern province of Papua is hit by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, the US Geological Survey says.2007-12-22T09:09+0100bbcenbbc-2fde405c929b86035844abb32f2d1cd8NaturalDisasters20071222090900http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N22299404.htmWASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude rattled Indonesia's half of New Guinea island on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a posting on its Web site. USGS had earlier said the quake was 6.6 magnitude. The quake, at a depth of 37 km (23 miles), had its epicenter 182....2007-12-22T08:56+0100alertnetenalertnet-2fbfbb6c5a74dc77d3c243052981e11020071222085600http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/071222/reuters-en-a4e69c6b63167032b338d1d62a3920c0.htmlWASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude rattled Indonesia's half of New Guinea island on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a posting on its Web site. USGS had earlier said the quake was 6.6 magnitude. The quake, at a depth of 37 km (23 miles), had its....2007-12-22T08:51+0100reuters-enenreuters-en-a4e69c6b63167032b338d1d62a3920c020071222085100http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N22299404.htmLibrarian Penny Walsh poses among the books that were thrown from their shelves after last nights earthquake in Gisborne December 21, 2007. A series of aftershocks rattled the New Zealand city ... URL: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N22299404.htm For our full disclaimer and copyright information please visit http://www.2007-12-22T08:26+0100alertnetenalertnet-c9da1043466a6c4902a7aeaee1755cf7NaturalDisasters20071222082600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/200744239/index.htmlJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A strong earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Saturday, sending panicked residents running out of their homes. The tremor struck with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 at a depth of about 60 miles in Maluku province, about 1,700 miles east of the capital, Jakarta, according....2007-12-17T14:34+0100cnnencnn-6bb084837a4e164fdd0a36db257b0563NaturalDisasters20071217143400http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6321984.htmlA moderate quake with magnitude of 5.6 struck eastern Java Island on Monday, but with no immediate report of damages or casualty, the Indonesian meteorology agency said in Jakarta. The quake jolted at 07:09 Jakarta time (0009 GMT) w ...2007-12-17T04:41+0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-62c4d16f2af69d6df78b809fdc2f4954NaturalDisasters20071217044100http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071217/ap-en-012119af51f35e554a51dc691df38c70.htmlMarch 2 _U.S. Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey resigns following a scandal over substandard conditions for wounded Iraq soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. March 6 _An earthquake kills more than 70 people on Sumatra island, Indonesia. _Two suicide bombers blow themselves up in....2007-12-17T02:46+0100ap-enenap-en-012119af51f35e554a51dc691df38c70TerroristAttackMaritimeSafetyEuropeEnergyMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards20071217024600http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/071217/reuters-en-cfb90c243a0742853d498b2fa3c34e19.htmlJAKARTA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale jolted Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, the meteorology agency said. The quake was centred 128 km (79 miles) northwest of Saumlaki town in....2007-12-17T01:42+0100reuters-enenreuters-en-cfb90c243a0742853d498b2fa3c34e19NaturalDisasters20071217014200http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/071217/dpa-en-76be1d794264582a5ab1a7f140dcb0ab.htmlJakarta (dpa) - An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale shook parts of eastern Indonesia Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake's epicentre was in the Maluku province, 128 kilometres southeast of Saumlaki regency, according to an official....2007-12-17T00:34+0100dpa-enendpa-en-76be1d794264582a5ab1a7f140dcb0abNaturalDisasters20071217003400http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071216/ap-en-6bc3429e3a04938c7426423d9b545881.htmlEds: UPDATES with revised USGS magnitude; Suharjono and Gulman, like many Indonesians, go by a single name JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A deep 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Saturday, sending panicked residents running out of their homes, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency and witnesses said.2007-12-16T23:32+0100ap-enenap-en-6bc3429e3a04938c7426423d9b545881NaturalDisasters20071216233200http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071216/ap-en-fcad3d5795d2b3d1020143b7c7ffaa30.htmlEds: UPDATES with other quakes felt, background; Suharjono and Gulman, like many Indonesians, go by a single name; CHANGES headline JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A deep 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Saturday, sending panicked residents running out of their homes, the Indonesian....2007-12-16T23:30+0100ap-enenap-en-fcad3d5795d2b3d1020143b7c7ffaa30NaturalDisasters20071216233000http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071216/ap-en-9a3464145aef905baf4f46037dc317c8.htmlStrong earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia, meteorological agency says JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A deep earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook eastern Indonesia Saturday, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.2007-12-16T23:30+0100ap-enenap-en-9a3464145aef905baf4f46037dc317c8NaturalDisasters20071216233000http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071216/ap-en-fc0fa5de927eaa8c75aab9e2eb0c4887.htmlEds: UPDATES with details, background; Suharjono and Gulman, like many Indonesians, go by a single name JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A deep earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook eastern Indonesia Saturday, sending panicked residents running out of their homes, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said.2007-12-16T23:30+0100ap-enenap-en-fc0fa5de927eaa8c75aab9e2eb0c4887NaturalDisasters20071216233000http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/1216/breaking3.htmAn earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolted the Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia yesterday but there were no reports of casualties or damage, the meteorology agency and residents said.2007-12-16T14:22+0100irishtimesenirishtimes-312a5ce936608cde0a5e72df3b2e9488NaturalDisasters20071216142200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/2007/12/16/135148/7%2E1%2Dquake%2Drocks.htmAn earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolted the Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia on Saturday but there were no reports of casualties or damage, the meteorology agency and residents said.2007-12-16T04:31+0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-b9c25b583094db45df75db9c980c7cdbNaturalDisasters20071216043100http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/1216/breaking3.htmAn earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolted the Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia yesterday but there were no reports of casualties or damage, the meteorology agency and residents said.2007-12-16T01:18+0100irishtimesenirishtimes-53158379c90de68da601f76f8bc4f05bNaturalDisasters20071216011800http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007/12/16/story_16-12-2007_pg4_6JAKARTA: An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolted the Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia on Saturday but there were no reports of casualties or damage, the meteorology agency and residents said. The epicentre was 128 km (79 miles) northwest of Saumlaki town in Northwest Maluku district at a depth of....2007-12-16T01:15+0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-86a1c5aec21816908ae7de815ec5341bNaturalDisasters20071216011500http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/s2119930.htmIndonesian authorities say there has been no damage from a 6.3-magnitude earthquake which struck off Indonesia's eastern Moluccas on Saturday.2007-12-15T21:28+0100radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-411ad33144b14b3acfb3ad08c330247520071215212800http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071215/wl_afp/indonesiaquakeAFP - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Moluccas on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, but Indonesian authorities and residents said no damage occurred.2007-12-15T14:32+0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-510abc4ee03c06b182f89e90e0c55570NaturalDisasters20071215143200http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK82823.htm(Adds quotes and details) JAKARTA, Dec 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolted the Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia on Saturday but there were no reports of casualties or damage, the meteorology agency and residents said. The epicentre was 128 km (79 miles) northwest of Saumlaki town....2007-12-15T13:13+0100alertnetenalertnet-2006ec0a7eeb7e7cd2140afb4bae553dNaturalDisasters20071215131300http://australianetwork.com/news/stories/asiapacific_stories_2119888.htmThere has been a second earthquake in Indonesian waters causing tremors that were felt in Darwin. An earthquake just after 7:00pm (AEDT) in the Banda Sea measured 6.2 on the Richter scale. No damage or injuries were reported. A second earthquake at 8:40pm (AEDT) has struck the Taninbar Islands region of Indonesia.2007-12-15T12:22+0100australianetworkenaustralianetwork-74cbed7fb4c5a0bd89345010662fe03fNaturalDisasters20071215122200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22270164/A deep earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook eastern Indonesia Saturday, sending panicked residents running out of their homes, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said.2007-12-15T12:00+0100msnbcenmsnbc-4afb30aa9c3d24b3598ab99754c67822NaturalDisasters20071215120000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/200711561/index.htmlJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A deep earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook eastern Indonesia Saturday, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor struck at a depth of about 100 kilometers (60 miles) in Maluku....2007-12-15T11:33+0100cnnencnn-c522ddfcb2502a9207cf404f8c678ebc20071215113300