<rss><channel><item><title>Earthquake preparedness</title><link>http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/k175/edit175.html</link><description>The severity of last week Thursday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Martinique that rocked the entire eastern Caribbean and sent quivers through places as far south as Colombia, Venezuela and Guyana is still very much a talking point throughout the region. (click headline for more)</description><pubDate>2007-12-09T00:42+0100</pubDate><source>thedailyherald</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thedailyherald-9bb6e8649c10c0f1e4daa0ce3c9d1fee</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>EUTerritories</category></item><item><title>Moderate quake strikes Martinique, no damage reported</title><link>http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=90602</link><description>A moderate earthquake rattled Martinique on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of schools and businesses. Authorities said no damage was reported. The 5.4-magnitude quake, which struck</description><pubDate>2007-12-07T11:20+0100</pubDate><source>TurkishDailyNews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>TurkishDailyNews-77b65ecc96a16c2cfa6ae148991dbba7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Moderate quake strikes Martinique, no damage reported</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071205/ap-en-6011c3ff48159eefd4efcef8cd32c02d.html</link><description>FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (AP) _ A moderate earthquake rattled Martinique on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of schools and businesses. Authorities said no damage was reported. 

The 5.4-magnitude quake, which struck at a depth of 102 miles (164 kilometers), was centered beneath the narrow....</description><pubDate>2007-12-05T23:36+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-6011c3ff48159eefd4efcef8cd32c02d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>7.4 quake rocks E. Caribbean; one dies, 6 hurt</title><link>http://article.wn.com/view/2007/11/30/74_quake_rocks_E_Caribbean_one_dies_6_hurt/</link><description>| FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on Thursday, damaging buildings and panicking residents, some of whom were hurt wh... (photo: AP/ Chris Brandis)</description><pubDate>2007-12-03T04:51+0100</pubDate><source>antiguanews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>antiguanews-13bd837441ba568327be2b51a48cf198</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>7.4 quake rocks E. Caribbean; one dies, 6 hurt</title><link>http://article.wn.com/view/2007/11/30/74_quake_rocks_E_Caribbean_one_dies_6_hurt/</link><description>| FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on Thursday, damaging buildings and panicking residents, some of whom were hurt when they jumped from windows. |... (photo: AP/ Chris Brandis)</description><pubDate>2007-12-01T17:18+0100</pubDate><source>antiguanews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>antiguanews-f8408cebd936288d534b5c05ffa4ca85</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Aftershocks follow 7.3 quake</title><link>http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,69002.html</link><description>IN THE wake of Thursday’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake which rocked the Caribbean region, at least six aftershocks ranging from 3.5 to 4.8 on the Richter Scale were recorded near the epicentre of Thursday’s quake between the islands of Martinique and Dominica.</description><pubDate>2007-12-01T13:44+0100</pubDate><source>newsday</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>newsday-2ff21b9010c80b74e22f05d0dc12d6f3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>6 aftershocks in Martinique --</title><link>http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161243898</link><description>THERE have been at least six aftershocks in and around Martinique since Thursday's 7.3 magnitude earthquake which shook the island and the rest of the eastern Caribbean. The largest recorded aftershock had a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter Scale, said Stacey Edwards, education officer at the Seismic Research Unit.</description><pubDate>2007-12-01T05:10+0100</pubDate><source>trinidadexpress</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>trinidadexpress-fa60690a41eac32234fde1981651f5ad</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Briton dies during Caribbean earthquake</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=497614&amp;in_page_id=1770&amp;ito=1490</link><description>A British citizen has died during an earthquake in the eastern Caribbean, the Foreign Office confirmed today. The magnitude-7.4 earthquake was centred 14 miles north-west of Martinique's coastline and lasted longer than 20 seconds. The Foreign Office confirmed a Briton had died but said it....</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T23:03+0100</pubDate><source>dailymail</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dailymail-4da0585aafd3495e7d573be69f4a40e1</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Guyana experienced earthquake event</title><link>http://news.caribseek.com/Guyana/article_59433.shtml</link><description>GEORGETOWN (GINA) - Reports from the United States Geological Survey have confirmed that the 7.3 magnitude earthquake experienced shortly after 15:00 h on November 29 occurred off Martinique, Windward Islands.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T20:38+0100</pubDate><source>caribseek</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>caribseek-eb76ed94399b274a6bb620bb5c38c64c</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong temblor shakes eastern Caribbean</title><link>http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2007/12/01/2003390675</link><description>A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on Thursday, damaging buildings and panicking residents, some of whom were hurt when they jumped from windows of buildings. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake was centered 23km northwest of Martinique's coastline and lasted longer than 20 seconds.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T20:07+0100</pubDate><source>taipeitimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>taipeitimes-cc5d1330a7743d3f3ccf9d93598dc942</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Powerful quake kills one on Caribbean islands</title><link>http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&amp;articleid=326521&amp;referrer=RSS</link><description>One person was killed and at least six injured after a powerful 7,4-magnitude earthquake shook several Caribbean holiday islands, officials said on Friday. The quake, which struck just offshore the French island of Martinique on Thursday afternoon, destroyed buildings and caused widespread panic across the eastern Caribbean.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T16:14+0100</pubDate><source>MailGuardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>MailGuardian-7661a894f54d53df8001b097f108bb3d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake strikes Caribbean near Martinique</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/30/worldupdates/2007-11-30T011922Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-307577-2&amp;sec=worldupdates</link><description>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful but very deep earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake hit at 1900 GMT (3 p.m. local) 13 miles (21 km) northwest of the island, at a depth of 90 miles (145.4 km), it said.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T13:54+0100</pubDate><source>antiguanews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>antiguanews-6dcbd6a33f5115fd6a99359c19fd7c53</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Caribbean rocked by earthquake</title><link>http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=1876282007</link><description>A STRONG earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit near the island of Martinique in the Caribbean last night. No casualties were initially reported, but there were unconfirmed reports that some buildings collapsed in Martinique's capital, Fort-de-France. 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Tobago felt a slight tremor.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T13:23+0100</pubDate><source>newsday</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>newsday-37c69ccd870b6f1ab9264f3ca634d69c</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Powerful earthquake hits Martinique.</title><link>http://www.ech-chorouk.com/english/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=8359</link><description>A quake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale has struck Martinique and neighbouring Guadaloupe, leading to one death by heart attack and the collapse of several buldings. The search for casualties is underway in the French Caribbean islands. A strong earthquake measuring 7.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T13:15+0100</pubDate><source>ech-chorouk-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ech-chorouk-en-8f8a36e7c33d988ad7eed18c1c624134</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake causes panic, little damage in Martinique</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KKAA-79F2ZN?OpenDocument</link><description>By Nathalie Mogade DUCOS, Martinique, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, sending tremors and panic through the region but causing little damage, witnesses said. Residents screamed and fled into the streets as the deep quake rumbled for nearly 10 minutes.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T12:02+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-757de6ded1f4a3274221a513f50e0429</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong earthquake hits Martinique</title><link>http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=578509</link><description>Martinique, 11/30 - A strong earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude has hit near the island of Martinique in the eastern Caribbean, the US Geological Survey has said. The earthquake struck at 1500 (1900 GMT) off the north-west coast of Martinique at a depth of 145.4 kilometres (90.4 miles).</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T11:56+0100</pubDate><source>angolapress-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>angolapress-en-da4fcc03e6b8b6b55c03d16e7b0af1ac</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake causes panic, little damage in Martinique</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N29230639.htm</link><description>(Adds quote, details, previous Port of Spain) By Nathalie Mogade DUCOS, Martinique, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, sending tremors and panic through the region but causing little damage, witnesses said.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T11:56+0100</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-1639032d6bea0683d133b6d692fd62ab</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Over 100 injured - 2 seriously - in earthquake</title><link>http://www.caribbean360.com/News/Caribbean/Stories/2007/11/30/NEWS0000005179.html</link><description>Two people were seriously injured when they jumped from buildings in Martinique and two others trampled in a panic stampede in Barbados during Thursday's earthquake which injured more than 100 others across the Caribbean.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T11:09+0100</pubDate><source>caribbean360</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>caribbean360-4aa747d225092d529dd3222e15345725</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Powerful tremors cause panic in Guyana</title><link>http://www.stabroeknews.com/index.pl/article_general_news?id=56534155</link><description>Powerful tremors from a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea near Martinique were felt across Guyana yesterday afternoon, and had scores of people rushing out of shaking buildings in panic. The tremors were reported in several areas throughout the country; Lethem in Region Nine, Berbice, Essequibo and also in the North-West District.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T10:38+0100</pubDate><source>stabroeknews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>stabroeknews-837a0a591f45b11d7afdd834283477c1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake causes panic in Martinique</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKN2923063920071130?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>DUCOS, Martinique (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, sending tremors and panic through the region but causing little damage, witnesses said.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T10:29+0100</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-482ab69b41a9f6d842c38f36f1b6ac95</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>British citizen dies in Caribbean earthquake</title><link>http://www.24dash.com/news/58/29717/index.htm</link><description>British citizen dies in Martinique earthquake A British citizen has died during an earthquake in the eastern Caribbean, the Foreign Office confirmed today. The magnitude-7.4 earthquake was centred 14 miles north-west of Martinique's coastline and lasted longer than 20 seconds.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T10:17+0100</pubDate><source>24dash</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>24dash-48c2adfd761c5e2c2dc7d83202b35c2c</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Briton dies during Caribbean earthquake</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=497614&amp;in_page_id=1770&amp;ito=1490</link><description>A British citizen has died during an earthquake in the eastern Caribbean, the Foreign Office confirmed today. The magnitude-7.4 earthquake was centred 14 miles north-west of Martinique's coastline and lasted longer than 20 seconds. The Foreign Office confirmed a Briton had died but said it....</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T08:58+0100</pubDate><source>dailymail</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dailymail-1cf825b75ae126a1aad5d66627d07f3d</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quake jolts region</title><link>http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20071130/lead/lead8.html</link><description>A powerful but deep earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter Scale sent workers scrambling in panic into Caribbean streets yesterday after it struck near the island of Martinique and sent tremors through the region.The quake was "the strongest...</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T08:38+0100</pubDate><source>jamaicagleaner</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>jamaicagleaner-acc9d8d83494773797bdd15376a20bc5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake causes panic</title><link>http://www.nationnews.com/story/316878700312196.php</link><description>FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique – A powerful earthquake yesterday rocked the eastern Caribbean, where roofs collapsed and panicked office workers and shoppers fled into the streets of several islands. The magnitude-7.4 quake was centred 14 miles northwest of Martinique's coastline and lasted longer than 20 seconds.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T08:00+0100</pubDate><source>nationnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nationnews-1d16c99605b1f2f05a946d6d967032db</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Earthquake in Eastern Caribbean - Sitrep #1</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/MUMA-79F3WT?OpenDocument</link><description>The Even t On Thursday afternoon 29th November at 3:00 p.m. local time, an earthquake occurred off the east coast of Martinique. The preliminary location for the event is 14.70°N 60.89°W, the focal depth is 121km and the preliminary magnitude is 7.3. Source of Information: Seismic Research Unit, UWI....</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T07:59+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-6d8ef78bc8a9f8798cdfacf3492e40cc</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake causes panic, little damage in Martinique</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKN2923063920071130?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>DUCOS, Martinique (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, sending tremors and panic through the region but causing little damage, witnesses said.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T05:59+0100</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-2458bc53329a1f1cff20d1da57adeab3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>BBC News 24 Broadcast:World News Today - Nov 30 2007 3:16AM</title><link>http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z1197553013&amp;z=900238539</link><description>state of emergency in two weekstwo time. In theme. In the, a British man has diedn has died a powerful earthquake on the island of Mal MaThe tremor which measured 7.4 on the Richter scale also destroyed several buildings on Martinique and neighbouring islands. It was the strongest quake for more than 30 years.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T05:38+0100</pubDate><source>EC_bcast</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>EC_bcast-f04b91437b3f5226521f7239cbd48ebe</guid><category>PoliticalUnrest</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Guyanese speak of their experience during yesterday’s tremor The powerful Martinique earthquake, which measured 7.3 on the Richter scale earth affected coastal Guyana, and was felt even in the most remote highland areas around 15:00 h yesterday, will be recorded as being one of the worst, and most frightening in the history of Guyana.</title><link>http://www.guyanachronicle.com/news.html#Anchor-43676</link><description>Many people panicked, and there was pandemonium in the city. Following the tremor, the Guyana Chronicle invited citizens’ views on the experience. Audrey-Housewife: I think that this is a warning that God is giving us about something  in fact, many things.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T04:50+0100</pubDate><source>guyanachronicle</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>guyanachronicle-278f9bba2bcb0b1ff021ca4d8938902e</guid><category>TransportENV</category><category>UnitedNationsENV</category><category>ResearchENV</category><category>Society</category><category>ClimateChange</category><category>HealthENV</category><category>WaterENV</category><category>Environment</category><category>TAXUD</category><category>AgriculturalProdOliveHort</category><category>LIFEENV</category><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ScienceENV</category></item><item><title>Powerful earthquake hits Caribbean (AP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071130/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/caribbean_earthquake</link><description>AP - A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean Thursday, sending office workers and shoppers on several islands fleeing into the streets. Minor injuries were reported on the island of Martinique.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T04:13+0100</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-46b99162b17d4a450ca698b5bc7d3953</guid><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>TREN-Security</category><category>TAXUD</category><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake strikes Caribbean near Martinique</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KKAA-79F2ZN?OpenDocument</link><description>By Linda Hutchinson-Jafar PORT OF SPAIN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, sending tremors and panic through the region but causing little damage, witnesses said. The deep quake sent nervous workers scrambling into streets.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T03:59+0100</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-f480369377ed1c5a9fc5f350483f08a3</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>The Caribbean: Earthquake - Information Bulletin No.1</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/MMAH-79F2ZN?OpenDocument</link><description>This bulletin is being issued for information only. An earthquake measuring 7.4 has occurred near the island of Martinique in the eastern Caribbean. The earthquake struck at 15:00 (19:00 GMT) off the north-west coast of Martinique at a depth of 145.4 kilometres (90.4 miles). 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FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (AP) _ A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on Thursday, damaging buildings and panicking residents, some of whom were hurt when they jumped from windows of buildings.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T03:06+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-7b7caf2c5be3389655f03d98b21907ff</guid><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>TREN-Security</category><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake causes panic, little damage in Martinique</title><link>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2007/11/30/strong-quake-causes-panic-little-damage-in-martinique-89520-20182611/</link><description>By Nathalie Mogade DUCOS, Martinique (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, sending tremors and panic through the region but causing little damage, witnesses said. Residents screamed and fled into the streets as the deep quake rumbled for nearly 10 minutes.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T02:46+0100</pubDate><source>themirror</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>themirror-920c2a84dee2ad7ee0f79455147f55cc</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Magnitude-7.4 earthquake rocks Caribbean</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071130/ap-en-d2be00e3e48ce98253165e90b44890e7.html</link><description>Eds: UPDATES with report of British citizen dying of heart failure during the quake, total of six injured by jumping from windows in Martinique. ^AP Photo SJU102, SJU103, SJU101, SJU104 ^By HERVE BRIVAL= 

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (AP) _ A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on....</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T02:40+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-d2be00e3e48ce98253165e90b44890e7</guid><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>TREN-Security</category><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>One dead after Martinique earthquake</title><link>http://australianetwork.com/news/stories/asiapacific_stories_2106034.htm</link><description>Authorities say a strong earthquake that rumbled the French Caribbean island of Martinique has caused at least one death. The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the 7.4 magnitude quake hit at 3pm (local time), 21 kilometres north-west of the island, at a depth of 145.4 kilometres.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T02:30+0100</pubDate><source>australianetwork</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>australianetwork-4caa79b65abe036fe6132617a66f232a</guid><category>Echo</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake causes panic but little damage in Martinique</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSN2923063920071130?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>DUCOS, Martinique (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, sending tremors and panic through the region but causing little damage, witnesses said.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T02:29+0100</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-de49a08cf3749cd669d69a01c94cd4b7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake causes panic, little damage in Martinique</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/30/worldupdates/2007-11-30T063641Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-307577-7&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>DUCOS, Martinique (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, sending tremors and panic through the region but causing little damage, witnesses said.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T02:17+0100</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-ef42090cd7e8c516549a6f8997250bdf</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Martinique hit by strong 7.4 Richter-scale earthquake</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6312344.html</link><description>Eastern Caribbean Martinique island was hit on Thursday by a strong 7.4 Richter-scale earthquake causing material damages, although victims or injured people have not been reported, the United States (U.S.) Geological Survey reported on Thu ...</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T02:15+0100</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-b71e1eea4b27a07599a4093bbb0e9450</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Magnitude-7.4 earthquake rocks Caribbean</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071130/ap-en-3fa580ec912544e1498dd3c344f4556f.html</link><description>Eds: RECAPS previous to UPDATE and RECAST with reports of power outages in Martinique. UPDATES credit line. ^AP Photo SJU102, SJU103, SJU101, SJU104 ^By HERVE BRIVAL= 

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (AP) _ A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on Thursday, damaging buildings and panicking....</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T01:20+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-3fa580ec912544e1498dd3c344f4556f</guid><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>TREN-Security</category><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Caribbean quake sets off seismograph in California</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/29/martinique.quake/index.html</link><description>A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck Thursday in the Caribbean just off the coast of Martinique, setting off shaking that triggered a reading of a strong earthquake in California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T01:06+0100</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-e201e92246271741c495d58fc6548f4f</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake strikes Caribbean near Martinique</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N29230639.htm</link><description>(Updates with reports of little damage, adds quotes, details) By Linda Hutchinson-Jafar PORT OF SPAIN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, sending tremors and panic through the region but causing little damage, witnesses said.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T00:33+0100</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-0b0a5bd3eaa14f5c74f1f27afe965f85</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Magnitude-7.4 earthquake rocks Caribbean</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071130/ap-en-b0ca695aa6015639394b5af1303d9f6e.html</link><description>Eds: RECASTS lede. UPDATES photos. ^AP Photo SJU101, SJU103, SJU104 ^By HERVE BRIVAL= ^Associated Press Writer= 

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (AP) _ A powerful earthquake Thursday rocked the eastern Caribbean, where roofs collapsed and panicked office workers and shoppers fled into the streets of several islands.</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T00:26+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-b0ca695aa6015639394b5af1303d9f6e</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>TREN-Security</category><category>TAXUD</category><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Magnitude-7.4 earthquake rocks Caribbean</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071130/ap-en-7bf7576313747be9ae71b0f19b267ea7.html</link><description>Eds: RECASTS and CHANGES dateline and byline; UPDATES with reports of injuries in Barbados among people trying to flee; ADDS background on Caribbean quakes. AP Photos. ^By HERVE BRIVAL= ^Associated Press Writer= 

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (AP) _ A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean....</description><pubDate>2007-11-30T00:18+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-7bf7576313747be9ae71b0f19b267ea7</guid><category>EUTerritories</category><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>TREN-Security</category><category>TAXUD</category><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Panic in Caribbean after strong quake</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22846984-23109,00.html</link><description>A POWERFUL but deep earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 sent workers scrambling in panic into Caribbean streets after it struck near the island of Martinique and sent tremors through the region. 8:49am (AEDT)</description><pubDate>2007-11-29T23:24+0100</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-248dad274af3ccaa6c078fb5be76a955</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake strikes Caribbean near Martinique</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N29230639.htm</link><description>(Adds comment from St. Lucia official) By Linda Hutchinson-Jafar PORT OF SPAIN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A powerful but deep earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 sent workers scrambling in panic into Caribbean streets on Thursday after it struck near the island of Martinique and sent tremors through the region.</description><pubDate>2007-11-29T22:58+0100</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-1e1c7402b7ea92b4f404eddd661d137f</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake strikes Caribbean near Martinique</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSN2923063920071129?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - A powerful but deep earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2007-11-29T22:58+0100</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-c4f02cc851a345eb2b471a435e3c4c71</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Powerful Earthquake Hits Caribbean</title><link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CARIBBEAN_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</link><description>ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) -- A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean Thursday, sending office workers and shoppers on several islands fleeing into the streets. 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ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) _ A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on Thursday, sending office workers and shoppers fleeing into the streets of several islands.</description><pubDate>2007-11-29T22:04+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-21bbaff2c7816b77ffdb76fb2181d7c3</guid><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Powerful earthquake hits Martinique</title><link>http://www.caribbean360.com/News/Caribbean/Stories/2007/11/29/NEWS0000005178.html</link><description>The United States Geological Survey has reported that a magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck near Martinique.</description><pubDate>2007-11-29T21:32+0100</pubDate><source>caribbean360</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>caribbean360-176437a5a91f4d1c96dd24ac24743ed4</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong earthquake hits Martinique</title><link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7120018.stm</link><description>An earthquake measuring magnitude 7.4 shakes the island of Martinique in the eastern Caribbean.</description><pubDate>2007-11-29T21:27+0100</pubDate><source>bbc</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>bbc-d47607f6bbb67bc95fce6823c91ec7c1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Magnitude-7.4 earthquake rocks Caribbean</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071129/ap-en-eaeeaf159c96fb99446a29660f5da2d5.html</link><description>Eds: UPDATES throughout with quotes, report of some damage in Martinique; USGS revising magnitude to 7.4; ADDS byline. ^By ELLSWORTH CARTER= ^Associated Press Writer= 

ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) _ A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on Thursday, sending office workers and shoppers fleeing into the streets of several islands.</description><pubDate>2007-11-29T21:24+0100</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-eaeeaf159c96fb99446a29660f5da2d5</guid><category>CommunicableDiseaseCases</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>BBC News 24 Broadcast:News 24 Tonight - Nov 29 2007 7:24PM</title><link>http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z1196934320&amp;z=900238539</link><description>the AFP news agency quoting the US geological survey saying there has been a strong earthquake near Martinique in the eastern Caribbean. I Strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale. That is near Martinique in the eastern Caribbean. I We are not sure of it exact lotion, the exact lotion of the epicentre of that earthquake.</description><pubDate>2007-11-29T21:06+0100</pubDate><source>EC_bcast</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>EC_bcast-2f352bfb3a72ad3c55200f7a66e5e5e1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong quake strikes Caribbean near Martinique</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/30/worldupdates/2007-11-30T011922Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-307577-2&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful but very deep earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near the Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.</description><pubDate>2007-11-29T21:01+0100</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-6dcbd6a33f5115fd6a99359c19fd7c53</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Caribbean-Quakes/ Quake of 7.3 magnitude in Caribbean</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/071129/dpa-en-0601ecf3d9fd32e5ec950b1a467222a0.html</link><description>Washington (dpa) - An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale occurred off the coast of the Caribbean island of Martinique but has not caused a tsunami, the US Geological Survey reported Thursday.    

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