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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pacific-nations-brace-for-tsunami-following-89-quake-in-japan11 Mar 2011 16:57 Source: member // By World Vision Asia Pacific communications SINGAPORE, March 11, 2011 – Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast today.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100trustentrust-d6eae0809563d0d3bd9266914e4a0718NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.8091.298828 103.8248981.36100915482186 103.81078826424420110311182000http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/countries-across-pacific-on-tsunami-alert-from-quake/articleshow/7681775.cmsCountries across Pacific on tsunami alert from quakeThe warnings stretched from Asia's Pacific rim to US alerting Hawaii, the northern and central California coast, the Oregon coast, and parts of Alaska.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:39:00 +0100economictimeseneconomictimes-521bc358846522c7c38cdebf642741a9NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719119.6002375848274 -155.51972568010964.6272593107728 -152.92009708328143.9359167729616 -120.55445367030920110311173900http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/11/tsunami-waves-reach-hawaiiPacific countries are on tsunami alert but waves in Hawaii and Taiwan have been less severe than was feared Emergency sirens woke residents around the beaches of Hawaii during the night to warn of the impending tsunami but the first waves to strike the islands were only a few feet high.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:20:00 +0100guardianenguardian-95b3b031c87a09b05bd0743368cebc89NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311172000http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/03/11/tsunami-previous-killer-waves-91466-28320984/These are some of the other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamis: :: October 2010: A volcanic eruption and tsunami kill more than 500 people in Indonesia. :: February 2010: A 8.8-magnitude quake shakes Chile, generating a tsunami and killing 524 people. :: September 2009: A magnitude-8.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:46:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-24194726f901b5836a9099b0f86de7bfNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.829-33.475 -70.647520110311154600http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tsunami-waves-hit-hawaii-as-storm-sweeps-islands-2238947.htmlTsunami waves hit Hawaii in the early morning hours today and were sweeping through the island chain after an earthquake in Japan sparked evacuations throughout the Pacific and as far as the US western coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:26:00 +0100independentenindependent-af74aee6215ac2c103ea3111f5959475NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311152600http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/tsunami-waves-surge-into-hawaii-following-japan-quake-1.348601?localLinksEnabled=falseThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says Kauai was the first island hit early Friday by the tsunami, and the waves surged in Waikiki. Officials predicted Hawaii would experience waves up to 6 feet (2 meters), and officials spent hours evacuating ahead of the storms. The waves early Friday weren't that large.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:19:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-2332e462d3045e2c5375463ede9c9bffNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311151900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231308/tsunami-center-widens-warning-to-include-hawaiiTsunami waves hit Hawaii in the early morning hours Friday and were sweeping through the island chain after an earthquake in Japan sparked evacuations throughout the Pacific and as far as the U.S. western coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:01:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-6e8701273e2f74a4c3d453acf33e66a6NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311150100http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-03-11-Tsunami-Hawaii_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Tsunami waves hit Hawaii in the early morning hours Friday and were sweeping through the island chain after an earthquake in Japan sparked evacuations ...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:58:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-f940ff205491160ee5494af8ffd35db9NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311145800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1115851/1/.htmlTAIPEI: A devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan Friday triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific from the coast of California to Indonesia, though no damages have been reported.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:47:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-047d5993471e688ddef142e616a71d47NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110311144700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/aust-embassy-in-touch-with-japan-officials-20110311-1br7r.htmlThe federal government is determining if there are any Australian victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:45:00 +0100smhensmh-780e075e82bc941c955ea689c9f15510NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311144500http://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134446769/tsunami-warning-wides-to-include-hawaii?ft=1&f=1003Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific, including the U.S. western coast, braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:45:00 +0100nprennpr-160339b944d0079d51e239c2b49e5f0bNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311144500http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/713504.htmlA devastating earthquake that hit Japan has triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific from the coast of California to Indonesia, as authorities try to clear the shorelines.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:33:00 +0100iafricaeniafrica-b321b1950aea8036970cc27e87e273cbNaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110311143300http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10711803&ref=rssTOKYO - A 10-metre-high tsunami ploughed into the Japanese coast on Friday, dashing ships into the shore, washing away houses and leaving devastation in its wake.The destructive wave, triggered by a massive 8.9-magnitude undersea...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-707feca6b9ac83ccae631422e1a2127cNaturalDisasters20110311140000http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-03-11-Tsunami-Hawaii_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific including the U.S. western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake ...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:58:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-d48fb1524585f29a03d64f3728013e70NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311135800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_us/us_pacific_tsunamiAP - A tsunami spawned by a massive earthquake in Japan raced across the Pacific Ocean early Friday, pushing tourists to the upper levels of high-rise hotels in Hawaii and threatening to swamp low-lying areas of the U.S. western coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:55:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-7796791a284b2fceb78a4672384066aeNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311135500http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2011-03-11-Pacific-islands-brace-themselves-for-tsunamiHawaii and other parts of the Pacific were braced for a destructive tsunami today caused by the massive Japanese earthquake. Tsunami sirens were sounded and coastal areas were evacuated in Hawaii, where the first waves were expected to hit about 3 a.m. (1300 GMT) today. A relatively minor 4.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:54:00 +010024dashen24dash-7a8674c884396e6d0b02d62aba14de57NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311135400http://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134446769/tsunami-warning-wides-to-include-hawaii?ft=1&f=1001After a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on Friday, a tsunami warning was expanded to include Hawaii and the entire western U.S. coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:42:00 +0100nprennpr-52ac4a4d502b43d8c3f2984fc7b0febcNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311134200http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231308/tsunami-center-widens-warning-to-include-hawaiiA tsunami spawned by a massive earthquake in Japan raced across the Pacific Ocean early Friday, pushing tourists to the upper levels of high-rise hotels in Hawaii and threatening to swamp low-lying areas of the U.S. western...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:38:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-7cccfe5551850cfee84b3d76a267b03eNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311133800http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/japan-earthquake-honolulu-other-parts-of-pacific-brace-for-tsunami/articleshow/7679881.cmsThere's long lines at gas stations, and at the Wal-Mart, one of the few places that was open to midnight, people were stocking up on supplies.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:38:00 +0100economictimeseneconomictimes-3e20732f69e2eb499dab47e4e7c44546NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311133800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-US-Pacific-Tsunami/id-027459a630c141c89b4d5d931568c37bPAPEETE, Tahiti (AP) — A tsunami spawned by a massive earthquake in Japan raced across the Pacific Ocean early Friday, pushing tourists to the upper levels of high-rise hotels in Hawaii and threatening to swamp low-lying areas of the U.S. western coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:30:00 +0100APenAP-7eb7de4470a82f0fcff8bfd8ec08d2c7NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311133000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/hawaii-and-other-parts-of-pacific-brace-for-tsunami/article1938170/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1938170Waves about half a metre high hit Wake Island in the Northern Pacific, meaning the biggest waves to hit Hawaii could reach more than two metres, said Gerard Fryer, a geophysicist for the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Residents in coastal areas across the Pacific from Hawaii to Guam were ordered to evacuate to shelters and higher ground.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:21:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4583caf2b8c1e74a3141517ed77ba1e8NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311132100http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/tsunami-advisory-issued-for-north-and-central-bc-coast/article1938121/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1938121A tsunami watch that was issued for sections of the British Columbia coast following an earthquake in Japan has been elevated to a tsunami advisory. The advisory covers the north coast and the Haida Gwaii Islands, the Bella Bella and Shearwater areas and Vancouver Island from Cape Scott to Port Renfrew.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:21:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a53dacf268580a66ef15142631a16fbbNaturalDisasters54.9806001359812 -124.59030731725120110311132100http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pacific-islands-braces-for-tsunami-20110311-1br07.htmlHawaii and other parts of the Pacific including the US western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early on Friday after a massive earthquake in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:14:00 +0100smhensmh-686661cea2703fc8507b8c1e55677f4eNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311131400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/pacific-braces-for-tsunami/story-e6frfku0-1226020064248?from=public_rssHAWAII and other parts of the Pacific including the US western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early on Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:56:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-ccb76658d4cb30564e38fc3aaf86fa66NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311125600http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/pacific-countries-await-tsunami-496823.html3/11/2011 - 10:55:07 AM Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific were braced for a destructive tsunami today caused by the massive Japanese earthquake. Tsunami sirens were sounded and coastal areas were evacuated in Hawaii, where the first waves were expected to hit about 3am (1pm Irish Time) today. A relatively minor 4.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:51:00 +0100eechoeneecho-b314a58e79d254ceaa472f166a3d3f71NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311125100http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7024512960(AHN) - The Tsunami Warning Center issued Friday afternoon a widespread tsunami warning affecting 51 areas in different parts of the world following the massive magnitude 8.9 earthquake that rocked Japan and triggered tsunamis.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:46:00 +0100AHNenAHN-fc59257bdb564a0511a351f97f149172NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311124600http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231324/tsunami-center-widens-warning-to-include-hawaiiHawaii and other parts of the Pacific including the U.S. western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:35:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-a418d1f2c958953d6a687d77c56112d4NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311123500http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/754393/cs/1/A massive earthquake measuring 8.9 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Japan Friday, triggering a 10-metre-high tsunami that washed away houses and buildings and inundated large ...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:30:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-cf43f1f8280a8bf9ff833d1a067cf2d3NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311123000http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42024659/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific braced for a tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-77f1f46ec81b22dad065bb6f4bf1d8e1NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311122700http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_as/as_earthquake_tsunami_glanceAP - • March 11, 2011: A magnitude 8.9 quake strikes off the northeast coast of Japan, sending a tsunami across the Pacific and killing a still-undetermined number of people.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:24:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-cc9bf0557775fc099e7f74102dd9dccdNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311122400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-US-Pacific-Tsunami/id-4089611996cb497b9dff85e02496493aHONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific including the U.S. western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan. Tsunami sirens were sounded and coastal areas were being evacuated in Hawaii, where the first waves were expected to hit about 6 a.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:13:00 +0100APenAP-e2ade4fd8ae1bf36f4edfe25671ffffeNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311121300http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/following-89-quake-japan,1706188.htmlSEATTLE March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, reported to have occurred near Japan 's east coast today. ?Our offices in Indonesia the Philippines Papua New Guinea and the....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:03:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-2fe4f1933112a773974b554aa3bb5c25NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311120300http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2011-03-11-List-of-tsunamis-triggered-by-earthquakesThese are some of the other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamis: :: October 2010: A volcanic eruption and tsunami kill more than 500 people in Indonesia. :: February 2010: A 8.8-magnitude quake shakes Chile, generating a tsunami and killing 524 people. :: September 2009: A magnitude-8.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:51:00 +010024dashen24dash-f1774270bb4360a1241dc366de0fa65dNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.829-33.475 -70.647520110311115100http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231324/tsunami-center-widens-warning-to-include-hawaiiHawaii and other parts of the Pacific braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:48:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-340b43308b7c2d2c3d8a11436a0df636NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311114800http://www.nst.com.my/articles/TsunamiwarningineffectforPacificIslands/Article/WELLINGTON-- A widespread tsunami warning was in effect for some Pacific islands following the strong earthquake in Japan on Friday, Xinhua News Agency reported.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:48:00 +0100nstennst-d984a5566c5cbdc29f94b39e559f3883NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311114800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7316532.htmlThe 8.9-magnitude earthquake which ravaged Japan and sparked a tsunami is the largest quake to ever hit the country, an Australian expert said on Friday. A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a 10-meter high tsunami that did extensive damage. One person is confirmed dead but the toll is expected to rise steeply.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:46:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-f33d705d60167972ba3bffc54a83fb1cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311114600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-US-Pacific-Tsunami/id-32d7084038bb41fab7d9f42aa8f08ebbHONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan. Tsunami sirens were sounded and coastal areas were being evacuated in Hawaii, where the first waves were expected to hit about 3 a.m. Friday.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:26:00 +0100APenAP-33bca63382efd193741566938ba94a25NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311112600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_us/us_pacific_tsunamiAP - Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:24:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-0ae55e2d04af1f5c5ec03d1d1b946538NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311112400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/australian-embassy-seeking-for-quake-info-20110311-1br7r.htmlThe federal government is determining if there are any Australian victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:59:00 +0100smhensmh-4f1d2975abeabdc6ecbd41b7df3c9f0eNaturalDisasters20110311105900http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=59310Pacific wide warning of possible tsunami following Japan quake Posted at 07:56 on 11 March, 2011 UTC A 10-metre tsunami has hit the port in Sendai in northern Japan after a huge 8.9 earthquake struck off the coast on Friday, with one person reported dead. In New Zealand, Civil Defence is advising coastal communities that a tsunami is possible here.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:58:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-180dc1d1edc550c1e083256a8005f9b7PetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311105800http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-03-11-Tsunami-Hawaii_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific are bracing for a destructive tsunami after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-6c3af89a888d62ff05788d47cf02480aNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311105600http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=News&id=563815082An 8.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Japan. Tsunami warnings are in place across the Pacific.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:54:00 +0100fcoenfco-e27aeb7def9e6b5260662f1644c76188NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311105400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/no-tsunami-threat-for-australia/story-e6frfku0-1226019965621?from=public_rssTHE Bureau of Meteorology says there is no tsunami threat for Australia following the deadly 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:30:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-c0a74fd387580989b79130b70b5e52d0NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.04220110311103000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/png-not-expecting-devastation-after-quake-20110311-1br8j.htmlPNG and Solomons authorities are on a tsunami warning but are not expecting any of the devastation experienced in Japan after an 8.9 quake.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:13:00 +0100smhensmh-4dbd835d2efdcb423b27938b7cba4622NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311101300http://www.latimes.com/news/la-naw-hawaii-warning-20110312,0,7623922.story?track=rssThe Pacific warning center urges swift action to protect lives and property.A widespread tsunami warning is in effect for much of the Pacific Ocean, including Hawaii, where authorities have warned damage could occur along the coasts of all islands.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:01:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-0dfe7c4f8f9d3ede12f6c3823370ec5fNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311100100http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/11/Tsunami-warning-issued-for-Pacific-area/UPI-41701299830778/SYDNEY, March 11 (UPI) -- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for a wide area in the Pacific following Friday's 8.9 magnitude earthquake off Japan's east coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:45:00 +0100upienupi-7bffea525795999e07932b03dc21a431NaturalDisasters20110311094500http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/govt-urges-aussies-in-japan-to-call-dfat/story-e6frfku0-1226019951456?from=public_rssTHE federal government has urged Australians in Japan in need of help to call its consular emergency line.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:38:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-997286841efb3667fadf7dc0b63de14bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311093800http://dalje.com/en-world/tsunami-warning-issued-for-pacific-area/345143SYDNEY, March 11 (UPI) -- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for a wide area in the Pacific following Friday's 8.9 magnitude earthquake off Japan's east coast. The area covered by the warning included Japan, Russia, Marcus Island, North Marianas, Guam, Wake Island and....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:35:00 +0100javno-enenjavno-en-a0704453fc998dadb88b505d2fc59e51NaturalDisasters64.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110311093500http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Major-tsunamis-around-the-world/articleshow/7678704.cmsA chronology of some of the major quakes and tsunamis around the world since the Asian tsunami of December 2004 which left more than 220,000 dead in what was one of the world's worst natural disasters:Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:34:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-5f8b5dd8c8c9c0d3102f332c69e11925NaturalDisasters20110311093400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/govt-urges-aussies-in-japan-to-call-dfat-20110311-1br7p.htmlThe federal government has urged Australians in Japan in need of help to call its consular emergency line.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:25:00 +0100smhensmh-19a4f0a2e63eae2d6fa70e568f3e4a7fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311092500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/no-tsunami-threat-for-australia-20110311-1br7r.htmlNo tsunami warnings for Australia or New Zealand following the deadly 8.9-magnitude earthquake that has hit Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:25:00 +0100smhensmh-021d6eb2e8631676ab1e6431d880d161NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.04220110311092500http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=591996.6 magnitude quake strikes off Solomon Islands Posted at 21:47 on 07 March, 2011 UTC A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Solomon Islands yesterday. The US Geological Survey says the quake struck about 133 kilometres southeast of the capital Honiara, at an estimated depth of about 30 kilometres.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:52:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-0743ebb4f9c87f6ec0e1c889d3ae86cfNaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.949-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110307235200http://www.herald.ie/world-news/north-raising-price-of-alcohol-2568698.htmlThe minimum cost of a bottle of Chardonnay could be between £4 and £7 (€4.65 and €8.10) under fresh pricing proposals in the North.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:37:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-d6eeee287199cf0b58b46532f40bdb67NaturalDisasters20110307163700http://www.smh.com.au/world/ayatollah-blamed-20110307-1bl4s.htmlIran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was involved in the disappearance of Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi, the two main leaders of the opposition Green movement, claims Sahamnews.net, Mr Karroubi's official website. They are believed to have been arrested on February 26.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:32:00 +0100smhensmh-c0d9561626b4576fc8dc29f47ad579adNaturalDisasters20110307163200http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/quake-shakes-chile-496229.html3/7/2011 - 9:18:39 AM A magnitude-6.2 earthquake shook a northern region of Chile that has felt several frightening, but inconsequential tremors in recent days. No injuries and only minor damage were reported. The quake was centred in Putre, about 40 miles east of the port of Arica near the border....Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:03:00 +0100eechoeneecho-565625e5cfab725c26fbd0b1324378d4NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520110307110300http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/quake-shakes-chile-496229.htmlA magnitude-6.2 earthquake shook a northern region of Chile that has felt several frightening, but inconsequential tremors in recent days. No injuries and only minor damage were reported.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:26:00 +0100breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-89f555fa48d03ca867ea54182642798fNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520110307102600http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7310781.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Solomon Islands at 8:09 a.m. Beijing Time Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 40 kilometers, was monitored at 10.3 degrees south latitude and 160.8 degrees east longitude, the center said.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:58:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-33afca8e04eea89fb9dbcbfbaf9f0934NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110307075800http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/March/international_March328.xml&section=internationalHONIARA - A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was expected.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:49:00 +0100khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-ffc87eb50be8f70e2d337c3e6e20b506NaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.949-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110307044900http://www.nst.com.my/articles/6_6magnitudequakehitsSolomonIslands/Article/HONIARA: A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was expected.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:26:00 +0100nstennst-3f86615013f4bba0d1f6f5ed7c1f2f51NaturalDisasters-9.42676 159.949-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110307032600http://www.smh.com.au/world/66quake-earthquake-hits-off---solomon-islands-20110307-1bk9h.htmlA 6.6-magnitude earthquake has hit off the Solomon Islands this morning, but no region-wide tsunami is expected, the US Geological Survey says.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:24:00 +0100smhensmh-fedc3d630c9ac2dcf21da244f9e2d8edNaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110307032400http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/07/3156946.htmA strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands, the US Geological Survey said, but no destructive, Pacific-wide tsunami was expected.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:02:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-7e67ff9440366c4c3cecc79921385ea4NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110307030200http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/magnitude-66-quake-hits-off-solomons/story-e6frfku0-1226017023332?from=public_rssA STRONG 6.6-magnitude earthquake has hit off the Solomon Islands, the US Geological Survey says.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:02:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-1f23258980640dd2fe41a76aa3f13637NaturalDisasters-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110307030200