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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/australia/2011/05/17/302672/Strong-earthquake.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Tue, 17 May 2011 06:15:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-79b548aa62adb92483eb69ac10e4055a9.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/strong-65-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-papua-new-guinea/story-e6frfku0-1226056555864?from=public_rssA STRONG 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea today, US seismologists said.Mon, 16 May 2011 01:39:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-2fa0aa962635532ff7fcdfeae6332ed39.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/05/16/story_16-5-2011_pg7_13SYDNEY: A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea on Monday, US seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at 4:37 am at a depth of 43 kilometres some 120 kilometres west....Mon, 16 May 2011 01:30:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-368ff388ae2ee0f0514d307021c2ecf3-33.8916 151.242http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3217589.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 16 May 2011 08:41:00 +1000 The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has said there is no threat of a serious tsunami following a 6.5 magnitude earthquake that struck earlier this morning off Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. The United States Geological Survey said the quake hit just after 4.Mon, 16 May 2011 00:52:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-157824059b38c5b9f85ac6a2111e7ffa42.7073 23.3319http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10725934&ref=rssA strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea this morning, US seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit...Mon, 16 May 2011 00:29:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-0667b6980a8eb7ef6c3b2567001540659.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://www.herald.ie/world-news/flight-lands-with-burning-engine-2648128.htmlA Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 made an emergency landing after an engine caught fire, Singapore's international airport said today. No-one was injured.Mon, 16 May 2011 16:44:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-08cf463b328bc67989b21858f9ded49dhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2166925&Language=enKUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (KUNA) -- A 6.5 magnitude quake shakes Papua New Guinea coast, but there was no threat of a destructive, widespread tsunami and that sea-level gauges in the region showed no unusual wave activity, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said Monday.Mon, 16 May 2011 10:41:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-baf7b39149c65774ffb92fde782d912e3.15021 101.708http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43040986/ns/world_news/A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Mon, 16 May 2011 09:47:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-2c22b3bea4b774d9341ae45882d4013e9.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://dalje.com/en-world/65-quake-rocks-papua-new-guinea/358503BUKA, Papua New Guinea, May 16 (UPI) -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Papua New Guinea Monday, seismic monitors said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 4:37 a.mm. about 75 miles west of Arawa, 149 miles west-northwest of Chirovanga...Mon, 16 May 2011 08:45:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-e9a6615abb69c11d867f6a87bd608416-6.228251 155.565903-5.56012 151.785507http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/05/16/65-quake-rocks-Papua-New-Guinea/UPI-75261305523854/BUKA, Papua New Guinea, May 16 (UPI) -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Papua New Guinea Monday, seismic monitors said.Mon, 16 May 2011 07:55:00 +0200upienupi-c57889787e61ab031b715573d385e08f-5.56012 151.785507http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=60598No damage report after PNG quake Posted at 04:50 on 16 May, 2011 UTC The National Disaster Centre in Papua New Guinea says there have been no reports of damage or injuries following a 6.5-magnitude earthquake this morning. The tremor struck at about 4.Mon, 16 May 2011 07:27:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-5cb47a6903f4ffe35b3cb49d5b80b6784.66768045047576 11.827012993048747.4856878486158 1.6791522958574719.018594416418 -72.00003733972628.61830999671657 1.0716711540701512.3223797665278 -1.5043756213978332.6501937186068 -7.11147584350699http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=60604International Wire Story.Quake strikes off PNG, local tsunami warning issued Posted at 04:50 on 16 May, 2011 UTC A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea on Monday prompting a local tsunami alert. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage from....Mon, 16 May 2011 07:27:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-26f3b8b14d47103435213080dab4f1a09.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/May/international_May716.xml&section=internationalSYDNEY - Officials have issued a local tsunami alert after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Mon, 16 May 2011 06:07:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-0c7560705980c2b884976efaebc80719-33.8916 151.242http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/05/16/magnitude-65-quake-rocks-papua-new-guinea.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit Papua New Guinea on Monday morning, with the possibility of a tsunami to follow, a report says.Mon, 16 May 2011 05:48:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-d5b8a489b1269b0923d606aed972055d9.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tsunami-alert-cancelled-after-png-quake-20110516-1eohy.htmlThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says no tsunami alert was issued after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday.Mon, 16 May 2011 05:16:00 +0200smhensmh-4f614badc69b1b1b1b4e35780231d45b9.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=60598No damage report after PNG quake Posted at 01:51 on 16 May, 2011 UTC The National Disaster Centre in Papua New Guinea says there have been no reports of damage or injuries following a 6.5-magnitude earthquake this morning. The tremor struck at about 4.Mon, 16 May 2011 04:22:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-bbe477e8ef193babd443c9f421f2f48d4.66768045047576 11.827012993048747.4856878486158 1.6791522958574719.018594416418 -72.00003733972628.61830999671657 1.0716711540701512.3223797665278 -1.5043756213978332.6501937186068 -7.11147584350699http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/05/16/11/tsunami-warning-after-65-quake-papua-new-guineaSYDNEY - A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea on Monday, US seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.Mon, 16 May 2011 04:01:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-02c95ff7bd9280a13bd82a17c2a7eaa8-33.8916 151.242http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/145984/20110515/png-receives-tsunami-warning-after-a-6-5-quake-no-threats-to-australia.htmA local tsunami alert was raised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center after a strong earthquake has been recorded at 6.5 magnitude.Mon, 16 May 2011 03:21:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-b52d6079d4882fc95369411241ecdeae-35.3499 149.042http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/45436200/SYDNEY -- Officials issued a local tsunami alert after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The ...Mon, 16 May 2011 02:05:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-445e03daa5c43b39003defef8a2f7341-33.8916 151.242http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/65-magnitude-quake-hits-off-papua-new-guinea-coast15 May 2011 19:02 Source: reuters // Reuters WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday. The quake's epicenter was about 76 miles (122 km) west of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It occured at a depth of 27 miles (43 km), USGS said.Sun, 15 May 2011 23:38:00 +0200trustentrust-19ebbfc9212832ba713193299e8f218038.9051 -77.0162http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3217408.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 16 May 2011 06:27:00 +1000 A strong earthquake with a magnitude 6.5 has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake's epicentre was about 122 kilometres west of Arawa in Bougainville. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has told Radio....Sun, 15 May 2011 23:22:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-236253767648706f0ab19763ab52c6ae42.7073 23.3319http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=60597Quake strikes off PNG, local tsunami warning issued Posted at 20:39 on 15 May, 2011 UTC A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea on Monday prompting a local tsunami alert. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit about....Sun, 15 May 2011 23:14:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-cbe79a88d77c5379089d610576aa1ffe9.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069123,00.htmlA strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday. The quake's epicenter was about 76 miles (122 km) west of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It occured at a depth of 27 miles (43 km), USGS said.Sun, 15 May 2011 23:07:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-ef62e8a5724ae20e21c2f869f9df4ef5-6.228251 155.565903http://www.news.com.au/world/png-quake-tsunami-warning/story-fn6sb9br-1226056454393?from=public_rssA TSUNAMI warning has been issued following an earthquake in the early hours of this morning.Sun, 15 May 2011 22:36:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-c5e8c27d6ebf430b402897b52943f494http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069123,00.htmlA strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday. The quake's epicenter was about 76 miles (122 km) west of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It occured at a depth of 27 miles (43 km), USGS said.Sun, 15 May 2011 22:28:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-ef62e8a5724ae20e21c2f869f9df4ef5-6.228251 155.565903http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n249712Gaza City. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday that the blood of those killed fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people will not go to waste, as quoted by Haaretz Paris. IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest on sex charges looks to have wrecked his hope of beating Nicolas....Sun, 15 May 2011 22:28:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-1a8aa86734ab0ce5159dcf1c816eeb5b51.4879 -0.17799848.8521 2.3489931.52425 34.445808http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1129088/1/.htmlSYDNEY: A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea on Monday, US seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.Sun, 15 May 2011 22:04:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-e68328792b922e49c696438cc46174fc-33.8916 151.242http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/16/3217393.htmA strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea, US seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.Sun, 15 May 2011 21:49:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-977f9965ce51af3ec37b5ecd0dd23b609.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tsunami-warning-after-65-quake-off-png-20110516-1eohy.htmlA strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck beneath the sea off Papua New Guinea on Monday, US seismologists say.Sun, 15 May 2011 21:45:00 +0200smhensmh-ba9a06180640ed77e78223373dd765df9.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/104426/A strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday.Sun, 15 May 2011 21:40:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-2a9504959bbb17d91ca35e5c41b6d6a89.55038 -13.6716-9.48177 147.184http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/05/15/uk-quake-newguinea-idUKTRE74E2Z220110515?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday.Sun, 15 May 2011 21:28:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a0ed659c5b8d7d62901122b331c9db5a38.9051 -77.0162