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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.ft.com/cms/s/ea4a5ac6-582a-11df-9eaf-00144feab49a,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ea4a5ac6-582a-11df-9eaf-00144feab49a.html&_i_referer=revealed a rise of more than 20 per cent in operating profits in the first quarter on Wednesday in spite of a spate of natural disasters that cost Europe’s largest insurer more than €500m ($647m) – more than half its expected level of such claims for the whole year.Wed, 05 May 2010 13:25:00 +0200ftenft-974b75def63667c5013d6f12f9adff99NaturalDisasters20100505132500http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=232325&lee=17Argentina"s Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana will head on Monday, together with Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño, Unasur"s Council of Foreign Affairs Ministers and Extraordinary Meeting, in order to finalize details of agenda and analyze the documents that will be endorsed by the Presidents.Mon, 03 May 2010 19:01:00 +0200abnenabn-998c6f7f2dc07ec72e8a15de1d2b6a0fNaturalDisasters-34.6654 -58.409620100503190100http://www.msf.org/msfinternational/invoke.cfm?objectid=2361D758-15C5-F00A-254631B802B61172&component=toolkit.article&method=full_htmlDue to initial efficient response by Chilean authorities, MSF is concentrating its efforts in the areas that are most difficult to access. There are currently 14 MSF staff members in Chile following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck last Saturday (Feb 27).Mon, 03 May 2010 16:04:00 +0200MSFenMSF-fd29c59e45f0d784cf633770c9e67ae7NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100503160400http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/May/international_May110.xml&section=internationalCONSTITUCION, Chile - Seven old buses that once shuttled commuters around Chile's capital Santiago have found a new life as makeshift classrooms in this quake-devastated coastal city.Mon, 03 May 2010 10:26:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-0a985cfd1a521c21f404bd94ca38e7bfNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100503102600http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20100503121932/Article/index_html2010/05/03 CONSTITUCION: Seven old buses that once shuttled commuters around Chile’s capital Santiago have found a new life as makeshift classrooms in this quake-devastated coastal city. About a third of the buildings in Constitucion, located some 275 kilometers south-west of Santiago, were destroyed by the powerful 8.Mon, 03 May 2010 07:00:00 +0200nstennst-eb799bda39225d536af9584184f5c50cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100503070000http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=232383&lee=17The Presidential Council of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur), which will be held next Tuesday 04 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will ratify the autonomy and sovereignty of the bloc before imperialist actions carried out by the United States against southern countries.Mon, 03 May 2010 23:39:00 +0200abnenabn-54f554ab1db3d9af99c05bee1e22d55dNaturalDisasters-34.6654 -58.409620100503233900http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/05/02/7226989.htmlAn earthquake of 5.9 magnitude has occurred in the center of Chile. Tremors were felt in the capital, Santiago. There is no information regarding casualties or destruction . There was no warning of a tsunami threat.Sun, 02 May 2010 21:14:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-158a11759343290489195c2935eb4c59NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100502211400http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=36595SANTIAGO: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Chile on Sunday and was felt in the capital of Santiago, but there were no reports of any damage, the state emergency office said.Mon, 03 May 2010 06:53:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-22cb723f829dcc38ea32e3154a1d8f0eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100503065300http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/chile/7669300/5.8-magnitude-earthquake-in-Chile.htmlA 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Chile on Sunday and was felt in the capital of Santiago, but there were no reports of any damage, the state emergency office said.Sun, 02 May 2010 19:08:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-8dd7a0a7c1f06ca93ce0be2227dd2f0eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100502190800http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1680217.htmlA 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Chile on Sunday and was felt in the capital of Santiago, but there were no reports of any damage, the state emergency office said, Reuters reported. The U.S. geological survey said the quake's epicenter ...Sun, 02 May 2010 19:20:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-1f724da9497f67ea3d7b720076a5e32dNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100502192000http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Chile-Struck-By-58-Magnitude-Earthquake-Epicentre-Is-Near-Santiago/Article/201005115623980?f=rssChile has been struck by an earthquake measuring 5.8 in magnitude. So far there are no reports of any damage. The US geological survey said the quake's epicentre was about 84 miles (135 km) southwest of Santiago. Two months ago Chile was struck by a magnitude 8.8 quake.Sun, 02 May 2010 17:57:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-3f2c13398e8c76321cf6540c3cf05109NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100502175700http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0502/breaking53.htmlA 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Chile today and was felt in the capital of Santiago, but there were no reports of any damage, the state emergency office said.Sun, 02 May 2010 18:36:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-959e8b82cb80f5ff28f3a8e6a9beef9cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100502183600http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n218603Washington. A strong, 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck offshore central Chile Monday, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries, AFP reports. The temblor's epicenter was located 151 kilometers (94 miles) southwest of Concepcion, and at a depth of 20.6 kilometers (12.Tue, 04 May 2010 02:17:00 +0200focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-085688bef7cbbd6037694a6b1cfbceadNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504021700http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36926354/ns/world_news-americas/The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.4 earthquake has struck of Chile's central coast. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Tue, 04 May 2010 02:15:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-fdf6a6432f91c96024adc42db454625cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504021500http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-05-03-Chile_N.htm?csp=34&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.4 earthquake has struck of Chile's central coast. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS says the quake 's epicenter was 94 miles south-southwest of Concepcion, Chile, at a depth of 12 miles.Tue, 04 May 2010 02:23:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-9f6cc638aeed5c4edd0eb539392a50cdNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504022300http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20100504081622/Article/index_html2010/05/04 WASHINGTON, DC: A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore central Chile on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The temblor's epicentre was located 151 kilometres southwest of Concepcion, and at a depth of 20.6 kilometres, said USGS.Tue, 04 May 2010 02:50:00 +0200nstennst-3b07b70df5193297bc56a84220f6d718NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647538.9051 -77.016220100504025000http://www.smh.com.au/world/strong-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-chile-20100504-u4j0.htmlA strong, 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck offshore central Chile on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Tue, 04 May 2010 02:49:00 +0200smhensmh-cb7db4c293f0154e28050ad12e917306NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504024900http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_CHILE_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.4 earthquake has struck of Chile's central coast. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries....Tue, 04 May 2010 03:04:00 +0200APenAP-3a6ff49da8177ea779d1535bb24b0d39NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504030400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/strong-quake-rattles-chile/story-e6frfku0-1225861910541A STRONG 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck offshore central Chile today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Tue, 04 May 2010 02:45:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-f2a715f19f70a0fe4d05b7e8267dbbcaNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504024500http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1681030.htmlA 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of central Chile, PRESS TV reported. The quake's epicenter was located 151 kilometers southwest of Concepcion at a depth of 20.6 kilometers, the US Geological Survey said. The temblor hit at around ...Tue, 04 May 2010 04:43:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-d0db0267c0f622f5a15c46f2d80669d4NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504044300http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N03237415.htmSANTIAGO, May 3 (Reuters) - A 6.4-magnitude quake shook southern Chile late on Monday, but an official at the state emergency office, Onemi, said there were no immediate reports of any damage. The quake struck 68 miles (109 kms) northwest of the southern city of Temuco, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Tue, 04 May 2010 02:40:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-51cb51c8ba1fe0bf74fca69cd13643bbNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504024000http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100504030410359C386441An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter has struck off the coast of Chile, but there have been no reports of damage.Tue, 04 May 2010 04:42:00 +0200ioleniol-f5dbe81fbb54af8b7d1f5de17d45546eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504044200http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100504030410359C386441An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter has struck off the coast of Chile, but there have been no reports of damage.Tue, 04 May 2010 04:40:00 +0200StarenStar-f5dbe81fbb54af8b7d1f5de17d45546eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504044000http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/05/04/7260825.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale occurred in Chile on Monday. The epicenter was located near the city of Temuco , located 600 kilometers south of Santiago , at a depth of 10 kilometers. Chile has continued to "shake" since February 27, when magnitude 8.8 quake devastated the country.Tue, 04 May 2010 04:21:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-3e04177238361d457a2ff9e4f443c1c9NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504042100http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20100504-214083.htmlThe earthquake struck near the epicentre of the Feb 27th earthquake in Concepcion. -AFPTue, 04 May 2010 08:18:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-10c0b22d1e7a6f637b6bdd37894ad81aNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504081800http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/14-magnitude-6-4-quake-shakes-chile-no-damages-02-saAccording to USGS the quake's epicenter was 151 kilometers south-southwest of Concepcion, Chile.Tue, 04 May 2010 05:11:00 +0200dawnendawn-0ab1b8bc9cfd7d909f14e418aaac71b2NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504051100http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/04/briefly-84433116/CHILE Strong quake rattles central coast SANTIAGO | A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck of Chile's central coast Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake's epicenter was 94 miles south-southwest of Concepcion, Chile, at a depth of 12 miles.Tue, 04 May 2010 11:17:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-5fff477ebe2f78f83cddd8eaed8d77cbNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100504111700http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/321875,earthquake-measuring-64-hits-chile-no-damage-reported.htmlSantiago de Chile - An earthquake measuring 6.4 hit Chile late Monday, the seismology department at the University of Santiago said....Tue, 04 May 2010 10:22:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-9817da2595498827e3c5aa0a34d2d8edNaturalDisasters20100504102200http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=232456&lee=17The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, arrived on Tuesday morning in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in order to take part at the Extraordinary Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur). (04/05/2010 - 08:01 am)Tue, 04 May 2010 16:36:00 +0200abnenabn-2f62074d3c39441895c8de3efe008becNaturalDisasters-34.6654 -58.409620100504163600http://www.ft.com/cms/s/91a7cc02-256a-11df-9cdb-00144feab49a,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/91a7cc02-256a-11df-9cdb-00144feab49a.html&_i_referer=The earthquake that struck the town of Concepción in Chile before dawn on Saturday – the fifth strongest ever recorded – does not show humanity at the mercy of the blind forces of nature. It demonstrates, instead, that lives and livelihoods are much more vulnerable to a than to natural disaster itself.Tue, 04 May 2010 15:57:00 +0200ftenft-4b49cd2ef375f5bbf0ee322fb509850eNaturalDisasters-36.826019 -73.054848-36.826 -73.054820100504155700http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/endurance-reports-first-quarter-net-income-of-558-million,1282075.shtmlPEMBROKE, Bermuda, May 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH) today reported net income of $55.8 million and $0.91 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2010 versus net income of $78.3 million and $1.24 per diluted common share in the first quarter of 2..Tue, 04 May 2010 22:20:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-f7e3c710ca2c730f6e83f589454e3764MARS-STATNaturalDisastersAgriculture32.3011 -64.799320100504222000http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=232502&lee=17The appointment of Nestor Kirchner as the first Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) constitutes a great boost for the institutionalization of the political body of this regional bloc. (04/05/2010 - 12:25 pm)Tue, 04 May 2010 19:42:00 +0200abnenabn-b9891b7fb96dc62f4428818cc42609aaNaturalDisasters20100504194200http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n218738Santiago. An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck northern Chile Tuesday noon, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, Xinhua informs. The USGS said that the epicenter was located 95 km of Calama de Antofagasta and the focus was at a depth of 91.4 km. At the moment there were not reports of victims or damage.Wed, 05 May 2010 04:51:00 +0200focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-9486f5af57b2a9b4de769f619ba0a039NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475-33.475 -70.647520100505045100http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90861/6974045.htmlTrade unionists from China and Chile met on Tuesday to exchange views and experiences on labor-related issues. The Chinese visitors, led by Vice President of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions Xu Zhenhuan, also extended their sympathy for those Chileans who had suffered from the Feb. 27 massive earthquake and the ensuing tsunami.Wed, 05 May 2010 06:47:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-28b176ff4f1da79636a6f4ffe0ec1ca3NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647535.2086 110.72720100505064700http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100505/full/465024a.html?s=news_rssFifty years ago this month, a massive earthquake in Chile broke new ground in seismic science. Roff Smith looks back at the largest quake ever recorded.Wed, 05 May 2010 20:00:00 +0200natureennature-d1e553be57d6fdc0e35cb89fd50ddc59ConflictNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100505200000http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e4dddb0e-58a6-11df-a0c9-00144feab49a,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e4dddb0e-58a6-11df-a0c9-00144feab49a.html&_i_referer=Allianz reported a 20 per cent jump in operating profits in the first quarter to €1.7bn ($2.2bn) in spite of a spate of natural disasters that cost Europe's largest insurer more than €500m - more than half its expected level of such claims for the whole year.Thu, 06 May 2010 04:19:00 +0200ftenft-e85006d9af92757c7a2488615be4fab5NaturalDisasters20100506041900http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20100506-214495.htmlThe town of Chiguayante moved some 50 families from tent cities to shelters due to pouring rain. -AFPThu, 06 May 2010 04:05:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-28921cb8a02107b3d4f572eba735115dEchoNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506040500http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N05201262.htmWASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Northern Chile was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the quake was 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Arica at a depth of 16.2 miles (26 km), it said. Chile has been rattled by a series of large quakes since a powerful 8.Thu, 06 May 2010 05:04:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-ed1359e92c614a39ac82b37d3e51b5a8NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506050400http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/06/2892108.htmNorthern Chile has been hit by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake, the US Geological Survey said.Thu, 06 May 2010 06:13:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-3cc2c76ddc9847339ff7193670cba7bbNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506061300http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10643140&ref=rssLIMA, Peru - The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.4 earthquake has shaken southern Peru.The USGS says the quake's epicentre was 25 kilometres west of Tacna, Peru, at a depth of 11 kilometres. The quake struck at 9:43 p.m....Thu, 06 May 2010 06:12:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-7578c81d4b621968b042c186dd2b54b7NaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506061200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/6/worldupdates/2010-05-06T090609Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-482669-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled southern Peru and northern Chile on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of any damage.Thu, 06 May 2010 06:08:00 +0200thestarenthestar-2816b49f2ee096544513d62418710d20NaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.0454-33.475 -70.647520100506060800http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N05206992.htm(Adds comment from Southern Copper, previous LIMA) LIMA, May 5 (Reuters) - A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled southern Peru and northern Chile on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The epicenter of the quake was 16 miles (26 km) west of Tacna in Peru at a depth of 6.Thu, 06 May 2010 06:16:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-3f5b79b2173a986a197529012c437c6dNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506061600http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/06/2892108.htmA 6.4-magnitude earthquake has rattled southern Peru and northern Chile, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.Thu, 06 May 2010 07:06:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-64c02b0a8c7a786d802a54818c793870NaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.0454-33.475 -70.647520100506070600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/6/worldupdates/2010-05-06T094454Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-482669-2&sec=WorldupdatesLIMA (Reuters) - A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled southern Peru and northern Chile on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.Thu, 06 May 2010 06:55:00 +0200thestarenthestar-9e61a10b2a82f2906e976fdde48ca9c5NaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506065500http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100506/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_peru_earthquakeAP - A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna.Thu, 06 May 2010 06:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a7b0ed9b571378fa8b0e07e8290f13f1EnergyNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506065300http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_PERU_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTLIMA, Peru (AP) -- A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna....Thu, 06 May 2010 07:38:00 +0200APenAP-1597e399c6a60e1693dd6bc770c116f3EnergyNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506073800http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/06/world/main6464468.shtml(AP) A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna. The USGS said the quake's epicenter was 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Tacna at a depth of 11 kilometers (6.Thu, 06 May 2010 07:31:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-8f0b65f956ce7d96519b4c8dc28911c2EnergyNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506073100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36978262/ns/world_news-americas/A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna.Thu, 06 May 2010 08:17:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-75b12a8aecb03c20538949d1edf04d57EnergyNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506081700http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1682416.htmlA magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna, AP reported. The USGS said the quake's epicenter was 25 ...Thu, 06 May 2010 08:12:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-07f134855fbf892dfee152a1017ac25eEnergyNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506081200http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/world/6-4-Magnitude-quake-hits-southern-Peru/Article1-540016.aspxA magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna. The USGS said the quake's epicenter was 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Tacna at a depth of 11 kilometers (6.Thu, 06 May 2010 08:07:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-b3fbafcd80636e28f92044b32f11d175EnergyNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506080700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/magnitude-64-quake-rattles-southern-peru/article1558467/?cmpid=rss1A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna. The USGS said the quake's epicenter was 25 kilometres (15 miles) west of Tacna at a depth of 11 kilometres (6.Thu, 06 May 2010 08:04:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-660f215c64bc0c8020fd776134a1b611EnergyNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506080400http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20100506-214571.htmlA 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled southern Peru and northern Chile on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The epicenter of the quake was 16 miles west of Tacna in Peru at a depth of 6.8 miles, and 35 miles northwest of the northern Chilean city of Arica, it said.Thu, 06 May 2010 08:44:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-9ad3aadee9d9e2a198e0c7adf4b9d384NaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506084400http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World-Rest-of-World/Magnitude-64-quake-hits-southern-Peru/articleshow/5896930.cmsA magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna.Thu, 06 May 2010 09:14:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-2ec78b1236c59eb5779b2af859e59451EnergyNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100506091400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/322242,swiss-re-first-quarter-profits-rise-to-158-million-dollars.htmlGeneva - Swiss Re Insurance Co, a global re-insurer, said Thursday its first quarter net profits increased to 158 million dollars, up 22 per cent from the 130 million dollars in the same quarter last year....Thu, 06 May 2010 10:06:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-761e79212b063cce2ee4fea7c02257ccMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisasters20100506100600http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0506/breaking15.htmlThe world's second-biggest reinsurer, Swiss Re, said first-quarter profit increased 22 per cent as higher investment income countered claims from the Chile earthquake and European winter storm.Thu, 06 May 2010 09:53:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-9385301db6c3fb805ea36ecc907d8f7cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506095300http://www.ft.com/cms/s/837766ac-2ba4-11df-a5c7-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/837766ac-2ba4-11df-a5c7-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=By Miles Johnson Published: March 10 2010 03:21 | Last updated: March 10 2010 03:21 , the London-listed copper miner, said that the recent earthquake in Chile had only a minor impact on its operations, and that it was aiming to double its production by 2011.Thu, 06 May 2010 11:40:00 +0200ftenft-0953a479e424876aa3273db2535fac5eNaturalDisasters-23.6413 -70.399420100506114000http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8662298.stmTsunami warnings need to convey information that is more meaningful to the public, a top researcher says.Thu, 06 May 2010 11:57:00 +0200bbcenbbc-766d806ee0655f65708615bfb7438c5bNaturalDisasters20100506115700http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7018614638A 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted southern Peru and northern Chile Wednesday night. According to the U.S.Geological Survey, the quake struck at 9:42 p.m. local time and had a depth 6.8 miles. It struck 16 miles west of Tacna, Peru, and 36 miles north-northwest of Arica, Chile. - (AHN)Thu, 06 May 2010 16:00:00 +0200AHNenAHN-f545a96df7e847568eb5b0ef9808ba49NaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.0454-33.475 -70.647520100506160000http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/07/AR2010030703020.html?wprss=rss_world/southamericaTALCA, CHILE -- When an aftershock nearly as big as Haiti's earthquake jolted this city on Friday, those already reeling from last month's huge quake shuddered in fear. But Jeff Genrich, a 53-year-old earthquake scientist from California, lolled in bed.Thu, 06 May 2010 17:35:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-fb41f2301a7393b57e3e207c81893164NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506173500http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022800062.html?wprss=rss_world/southamericaSANTIAGO, CHILE -- After experiencing one of the most powerful earthquakes to strike the earth in more than a century, Chileans accelerated their rescue, aid and security efforts in damaged regions Sunday but also took pride in the comparatively low death toll, a result widely attributed to the c...Thu, 06 May 2010 17:35:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-59bc6a89ff3bbda14ec7276f5dc9d11bManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506173500http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022700229.html?wprss=rss_world/southamericaSANTIAGO, CHILE -- One of the most powerful earthquakes on record jolted central Chile on Saturday, smashing homes and bridges and unleashing tsunami waves that coursed across the Pacific, prompting alerts in Hawaii and dozens of countries. More than 300 people have died in the coastal South...Thu, 06 May 2010 17:35:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-f000e44c60123c32d4c417eb8698820fNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506173500http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030100251.html?wprss=rss_world/southamericaSANTIAGO, CHILE -- Security forces struggled to contain looting and clashes in this country's second-largest city on Monday, as tens of thousands of Chileans who lost their homes in Saturday's earthquake camped out in the streets and waited for relief.Thu, 06 May 2010 17:35:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-ec776f918d051820bd53b29e94f02412ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506173500http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/10/AR2010041002811.html?wprss=rss_world/southamericaWhen the shaking began just after 3:34 a.m. on Feb. 27, Andrew Bieniawski woke up with a start in his room on the 15th floor of the Sheraton Hotel in Santiago, Chile. A picture fell off the wall.Thu, 06 May 2010 17:35:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-e3405f8e2d9b91b90feeff9315449a4cNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergy-33.475 -70.647520100506173500http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031104761.html?wprss=rss_world/southamericaSANTIAGO, CHILE -- Sebastián Piñera pledged during his presidential campaign to bring fiscal prudence to Chile, but moments before his inauguration Thursday, he received a jolting reminder of how last month's 8.8-magnitude earthquake has shredded that promise.Thu, 06 May 2010 17:50:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-69c318df5498427b9f73082b3ad4156aNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506175000http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/10/AR2010021003382.html?wprss=rss_world/centralamericaPORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI -- The Rev. Celestin Jean Robert tried a brave smile as he went from one room to the next and heard the news about his church and school: The prognosis for Assembly of God was mostly bad.Thu, 06 May 2010 17:50:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-19099db5f3683b5c933aab4548e725c3NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310220100506175000http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n218904Lima. The Peruvian department of Tacna, bordering with Chile, is on alert after a strong earthquake measuring 6.5 on Ricther scale, the region's governor Hugo Ordonez said on Thursday, Xinhua News Agency reported. The earthquake shook the region on Wednesday night, and on Thursday Ordonez said that....Thu, 06 May 2010 23:59:00 +0200focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-0e223a1b69b60396d34c37e442f21230NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100506235900http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n218918Lima. A magnitude-6.5 earthquake jolted Peruvian department of Tacna, bordering with Chile, injuring 11 people on Wednesday night, the Peruvian National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) said on Thursday, based on the reports of the regional authorities, Xinhua News Agency informed.Fri, 07 May 2010 03:59:00 +0200focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-0a8b722252e6990732426c01cde82c8aNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100507035900http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2010/05/07/255483/Magnitude-64-earthquake.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna.Fri, 07 May 2010 05:10:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-e80264317958e9016cd0ca00f8690211EnergyNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.045420100507051000http://www.falklandnews.com/public/story.cfm?get=5695&source=207 May 2010 Over £25,000.00 has been raised for the Chilean Earthquake appeal. A raffle was held in the Parish Hall on Saturday for the appeal. Layla Crowie (LC) spoke to organiser, Celia Short (CS), about the event and asked how much money had been raised on the day.Sat, 08 May 2010 05:34:00 +0200falklandnewsenfalklandnews-ef0cceee9ca435bef1c8c4da9708ace3NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100508053400http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=181385Building Design Process: A Change is Necessary Summary: This article is the fifth in the series and builds on the previous discussion on the concepts of seismic design. Among other seismic safety issues, this article takes a look at various aspects of the building design process and discusses the role they play in increasing seismic risk.Sat, 08 May 2010 06:38:00 +0200ghanawebenghanaweb-ddcdfb1cf46fe2fe71904019adacfd2eNaturalDisastersEnterpriseEurope218.54299 -72.3431025.55856 -0.20092420100508063800http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/world/Strong-earthquake-rattles-offshore-Chile/Article1-540904.aspxA strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck offshore central Chile on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Sat, 08 May 2010 11:19:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-d8f9b5b5d0f129f54c4d0355b75a1bcbNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100508111900