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Initial police investigations revealed that the mother had breastfed the baby at 8pm on Friday but was unsuccessful in waking the baby up at 4am on Saturday.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:42:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-0b31915155a1c5f105f1954740ab6db620110822004200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2011/08/22/314172/Magnitude-75-quake.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A powerful magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Saturday.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:30:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-e713660e8f5030edf71c78055fc1e700-17.7404 168.32120110822063000http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=119A series of earthquakes struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.Sun, 21 Aug 2011 07:01:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-e4fc2ed3e0b8573512e4a3f418a176cb-17.7404 168.32120110821070100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Powerful-quakes-hit-near-Vanuatu-in-South-Pacific/articleshow/9681167.cmsA series of earthquakes struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, causing minor damage, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:03:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-f0c04f16137264bae80b624ba78d516f-17.7404 168.32120110821060300http://english.people.com.cn/90777/7575179.htmlBEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Vanuatu at 2:19 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The epicenter, with a depth of 30 km, was located at 18.3 degrees south latitude and 168.2 degrees east longitude. The quake came after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the area at 12:55 a.Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:51:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-039efd49bcf15610de1a8f11e3b5ae8f-17.7404 168.32135.2086 110.72720110821045100http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/powerful-earthquakes-hit-near-vanuatu-20110821-1j4e3.htmlA series of earthquakes have struck off Vanuatu but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning.Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:09:00 +0200smhensmh-89f55e0c3f29f3c6c85873bb4ee86213-17.7404 168.32120110821040900http://www.smh.com.au/world/series-of-powerful-quakes-rock-vanuatu-20110821-1j4ej.htmlUnderwater earthquakes strike near South Pacific island but no immediate threat of tsunami.Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:09:00 +0200smhensmh-eab08fe65be3dbee1eed54da28235c02-17.7404 168.32120110821040900http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44215901/ns/world_news/A series of earthquakes struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:36:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-9f0fa62b7643c0cf569310fa7ffa9bd0-17.7404 168.32120110821033600http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110821/ap_on_re_as/as_vanuatu_earthquakeAP - A series of earthquakes struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:23:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a1b3dbc79cb7c8f6015c5daa5136b82a-17.7404 168.32120110821032300http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/08/20/world/asia/AP-AS-Vanuatu-Earthquake.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rssA series of earthquakes struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:13:00 +0200IHTenIHT-5e9831156c8c9a17c0c9b2f7eb256034-17.7404 168.32120110821031300http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-08/21/c_131063409.htmHONG KONG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale rocked off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu at 1819 GMT on Saturday (0219 Beijing Time on Sunday), the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 2 km, was initially determined to be at 18.343 degrees south latitude and 168.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-74a1f73185b971e002b4b253dfab761b22.4222282068564 114.157925233557-17.7404 168.32120110820224500http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-08/21/c_131063414.htmBEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Vanuatu at 2:19 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The epicenter, with a depth of 30 km, was located at 18.3 degrees south latitude and 168.2 degrees east longitude. The quake came after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the area at 12:55 a.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-039efd49bcf15610de1a8f11e3b5ae8f-17.7404 168.32135.2086 110.72720110820224500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10746537&ref=rssA major 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu early today, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no immediate tsunami warning issued.The quake struck at 3.55am (4.55am NZST) at...Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:16:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-329f2767d1f73d25a4323381b343eee9-17.7404 168.32120110820221600http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/08/20/54941865.htmlA powerful earthquake has occurred in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the island state of Vanuatu. Aftershocks of a 7.5 magnitude were recorded at a depth of 40 kilometers. There is no information about a tsunami threat, or on casualties.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-8c29dd396cdfd54df7c5f29cc640b622-17.7404 168.32120110820220000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15302165/powerful-earthquake-hits-near-vanuatuThe U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a powerful undersea earthquake off the South Pacific island of Vanuatu.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:31:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-73c8bc1bf8d5ad5636ef97394c4214c3-17.7404 168.32120110820213100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1148176/1/.htmlSYDNEY: A major 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no immediate tsunami warning issued.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:04:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-560092e8b179e8b6b53b2684cdbeb194-17.7404 168.32120110820210400http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0820/vanuatu.htmlA powerful magnitude 7.5 quake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu according to the US Geological Survey. It said the quake, which struck at 3:55 am on Sunday (5.55pm Irish time) was centered 60 km southwest of the town of Port-Vila and was quite shallow, at a depth of 40.5 km.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:03:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-8a0d1a75707ca3771625fef18df1e1dc-17.740391 168.32099920110820210300http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/201143/20110820/earthquake-tsunami-south-pacific-vanuatu.htmA magnitude-7.5 earthquake has struck off the island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS noted that the quake struck at 3:55 a.m. local time on Sunday (12:55 p.m. EDT on Saturday) and was centered 38 miles southwest of the town of Port-Vila at a depth of about 25.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:57:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-05b6ace6b036198168cdf479990b103f-17.740391 168.32099920110820205700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/8/21/worldupdates/2011-08-20T231056Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-588840-2&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Saturday.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:33:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-01868fcaf0986fd3f09ef5a83686604c38.9051 -77.0162-17.7404 168.32120110820203300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/8/21/worldupdates/2011-08-20T224912Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-588840-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful magnitude 7.5 quake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:33:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-f6e5c89bb862d92409b726302948f37038.9051 -77.0162-17.7404 168.32120110820203300http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-08/21/c_131063409.htmHONG KONG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale rocked off Vanuatu at 1655 GMT on Saturday (0055 Beijing Time on Sunday), the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 40.6 km, was initially determined to be at 18.259 degrees south latitude and 168.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-60f430f31cf89c4cb36b0655deeb406022.4222282068564 114.157925233557-17.7404 168.32120110820203000http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/08/2011820172414548738.htmlMassive earthquake strikes 60km southwest of of Port-Vila, but no tsunami warning yet issued.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:59:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-ca424b4f4d550929b69ceb6905304548-17.740391 168.32099920110820195900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-75-quake-hits-vanuatu-in-pacific-usgs20 Aug 2011 17:33 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds background) WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Saturday. It said the quake, which struck at 3:55 a.m.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:56:00 +0200trustentrust-830145be7c5df11faff836c4212fa34938.9051 -77.0162-17.7404 168.32120110820195600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201108/3298296.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:32:00 +1000 A major 7.5-magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Vanuatu. The US Geological Survey says the quake struck at 3:55am local time at a depth of 40 kilometres, 63 kilometres south of the capital, Port Vila. No immediate tsunami warning has been issued.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:53:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-3dc76f14041ef4ccefdf402e0109ba4b-17.7404 168.32120110820195300http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110820/wl_nm/us_quake_vanuatuReuters - A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Saturday.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-480d2f8149774a28560ffa43120ee9ef-17.7404 168.32120110820194900http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/20/us-quake-vanuatu-idUSTRE77J1OQ20110820?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful magnitude 7.5 quake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:30:00 +0200reutersenreuters-1292729cfdfa553798fcc7ea37c0462338.9051 -77.0162-17.7404 168.32120110820193000