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Quake Off The Philippines Triggers Tsunami AlertA powerful earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines Friday, knocking out power to several cities, and triggering tsunami Japan in a house collapse, the AP reported. Tsunami alerts were issued in seven countries including the Philippines, Indonesia , and Japan. Most were lifted shortly after, but along the eastern coast of Japan, still rebuilding from a devastating
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Indonesia's Large Quake, Small Tsunami Explainedand subsequent tsunamis that hit Indonesia in 2004 and earlier today, "mechanisms difference, scientists say. When the earthquake struck 270 miles from Aceh's provincial Sumatra. During that 9.1-magnitude earthquake , Blakeman said, the two sides along killed 230,000 people and devastated Indonesia 's islands. Blakeman said that Japan - which was flattened by an earthquake and tsunami last year - saw mostly
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Today in Pictures; Empty Sky, Earthquakes, Miners Rescued, Water Slides, and Surfing
buildings in the capital, Banda Aceh after a powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Sumatra in Aceh province, Indonesia , April 11, 2012. A massive earthquake struck off Indonesia 's Sumatra island, prompting an Indian Ocean-wide
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'Nightline' Daily Line, April 11: US Sues Apple Over E-BooksSorry ladies, Watkins says he is taken. 8:35 a.m. ET : ABC News learned overnight that a massive 8.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia , triggering a small Indian Ocean tsunami that alarmed people throughout the region, but caused little damage. ABC
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Powerful 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Indonesia ; Tsunami Watch IssuedA powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia , triggering a tsunami watch for Everybody knew to run as soon as the earthquake hit." Gary Peart, an Australian Banda Aceh in the province of Aceh, Indonesia said that the quake lasted quite a while. "It was long for an earthquake . Maybe a minute and a half, and
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Powerful 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Indonesia ; Tsunami Watch Issued
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia , triggering a tsunami watch for devastated by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake in December 2004. That tremor Everybody knew to run as soon as the earthquake hit."
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The Global Note: Japan Quakes…Afghanistan Fallout…Ahmadinejad Under Fire…Taj Mahal Sinking?
it's taking on all the buildings out here - even in the most earthquake safe country... AFGHANISTAN: THE FALLOUT -SURVEILLANCE moves elsewhere in the region, as officials from Thailand to Indonesia follow efforts by China over the past two years to boost pay
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'If I Didn't Make Money, She Hit Me,' Says Girl Forced to Beg Since 2004 TsunamiWhen the girl stopped bringing in money, her adoptive mother told her to leave and find her parents in Meulaboh, Indonesia . "She came alone. She came to a mall, people asked her where she was from, she answered she was from Banda Aceh been a long awaited happy ending to seven years of grief. The deadly 2004 tsunami, triggered by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean, killed more than 150,000 people in Southeast and South Asia. ABC News' Karson Yiu and The Associated
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Indonesian Girl, Thought Dead in '04 Tsunami, Finds Her Way Back Home
when a wall of water crashed through and erased her village of Ujong Baroh in Aceh - one of the hardest hit provinces in Indonesia . The 8 year-old was clinging with her two siblings to their mother Yusinar as they tried to escape the unforgiving been a long awaited happy ending to seven years of grief. The deadly 2004 tsunami, triggered by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean and killed more than 150,000 people in Southeast and South Asia.
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Obama Goes ‘Down Under’ to Boost U.S. Influence in Pacific
quickly to potential military conflict or natural disasters which may require humanitarian assistance, like the March earthquake and tsunami which devastated Japan. Absent from Obama’s itinerary are stops at some of Australia’s world-renowned t get as much of an opportunity to get out and see the sights.” On Friday, Obama will leave Australia for Bali, Indonesia , where he’ll attend a two-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations security summit before returning to Washington
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The Global Note: Athens, We Have A Problem…Drinking Fukushima Water…the Babushka Contest
Benchmarks in Singapore, India, Indonesia and Thailand were also down. -PROTESTS they’ve been beset by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, a strong Japanese yen toured the area since the March 11th earthquake and tsunami wrecked the plant, causing
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Today In Pictures: Oct. 13, 2011
his motorcycle away in the fallen debris of a building damaged by an earthquake in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia , Oct. 13, 2011. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia ’s popular resort island of Bali, causing widespread panic and injuring
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Oct. 1: Day in History
conducted by an international tribunal that included the U.S. and Great Britain. 2009: Earthquake in Sumatra A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia just one day after a 7.6-magnitude quake left at least 777 dead and led to the collapse
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Indonesia Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Aftershocks Strikeget to Sam. On this tsunami on this earthquake tsunami watch right now no yet but another So two separate things going on the earthquake . And then the after shot and now we because the US GS at first. This first earthquake was more of a horizontal slide it makes
Let's get to Sam. On this tsunami on this earthquake tsunami watch right now no -- yet but another aftershock. Yeah and George this is all happening right now this morning so I mean as you are tuning in to us we are just now getting this information and couple hours ago the initial quake first thought to be -- point nine then dropped down to an eight point six. Now we have reports of an aftershock that would be an eight point eight and remember these numbers are often adjusted because they get the initial readings -- they get in and they look at it now. So two separate things going on the earthquake . And then the after shot and now we -- actually have to talk about the fear of a tsunami because there are. And were immediately tsunami watches warnings and advisories put out by the Pacific tsunami center now a bully. That was located in that area did see a little sea level rise there has not been an initial impact is of a tsunami anywhere and that's because the US GS -- at first. This first earthquake was more of a horizontal slide it makes total sense because the other kind that vertical slap. If you put your handand you run them down in line. The five of the worst earthquake since 19100 happen in the last ten years this one will rank it about eight or nine of that on that -- -
May 27, 2006: Indonesia EarthquakeIndonesia 's island of was slammed this morning by an earthquake six point three on the richter scale. Senator the the shaking began there was no tsunami this time. Indonesia 's president has ordered the military in to help in
Indonesia's island of -- was slammed this morning by an earthquake six point three on the richter scale. Senator the city of job Jakarta. More than 3500 are dead 200000 homeless the latest -
Indonesia Earthquake Triggers Tsunami WarningA major earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia . Triggering a tsunami alert for 28 nations the same region devastated by a tsunami back in 2004. ABC news has talked to people
A major earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia . Triggering a tsunami alert for 28 nations the same region devastated by a tsunami back in 2004. ABC news has talked to -
Magnitude 7.9 Quake Hits IndonesiaBreaking news out of Indonesia where a massive earthquake is being reported right now and the tsunami warning has been issued. The quake registered seven point nine and was centered in
Breaking news out of Indonesia where a massive earthquake is being reported right now and the tsunami warning has been issued. The quake registered seven point nine and was centered in -
Earthquakes in Indonesia , Mexico: More to Come?yesterday we are standing here talking about two earthquakes in Indonesia that at least came up to the category than a series of aftershocks and then. Yesterday more news of a pretty powerful earthquake in Mexico was and that range anywhere from a six to a seven going on but what they are saying is if you live in an earthquake zone. You need to be prepared because these things tend
member just yesterday we are standing here talking about two earthquakes in Indonesia that at least came up to the -- category than a series of five aftershocks and then. Yesterday more news of a pretty powerful earthquake in Mexico was -- and that range anywhere from a six to a seven range. They kept adjusting it down well. Weon but what they are saying is if you live in an earthquake zone. You need to be prepared because these things tend to happen. In kind of clusters in groups and -- six unprecedented. -
Indonesia Still Counting Casualtiesquake measured six point oh. Western Indonesia was the hardest hit buildings and homes Quake happening at a regular BC's. Indonesia is located along the of intense volcanic five billion dollars. And since then Indonesia has been hit with three more natural
in Singapore. Soon after a second quake measured six point oh. Western Indonesia was the hardest hit buildings and homes were leveled early reports put the death -- at seventy. The -- -- -- couldback -- and then handled so. Quake happening at a regular BC's. Indonesia is located along the -- of intense volcanic activity called the Pacific ring of fire. The 2004 Asian tsunami claim more lives here than anywhere else. The United Nations estimates the cost of recovery from the 2004 Asian tsunami is over five billion dollars. And since then Indonesia has been hit with three more natural disasters. Gloria Riviera ABC news London. -
Earthquake by the NumbersSome perspective now you remember earthquake that created that apocalyptic tsunami killing more than 200000 people in Indonesia and elsewhere. That was a nine point And here now is John Donvan with this earthquake by the numbers to. eight point nine one. Your Japan's deadliest ever earthquake 1923. Deaths in 1923. More than a
Some perspective now you remember -- earthquake that created that apocalyptic tsunami in 2004 killing more than 200000 people in Indonesia and elsewhere. That -- was a nine point one magnitude even bigger than today's quake in Japan but today's quake was still off the charts among the top five in recorded history. And here now is John Donvan with this earthquake by the numbers to. -- eight point nine magnitude epicenter fifteen miles below ground 234 miles from Tokyo which also shook mightily. All due to a fault line -- 180 miles long and fifty miles deep. This earthquakes rank among the world's most powerful since 19100 is five its rank among Japan's most powerful is one. Your Japan's deadliest ever earthquake 1923. Deaths in 1923. More than a 143000. Deaths reported so far this time at least a thousand year Japan began tothe quake. Zero number of questions President Obama took today on the earthquake three number that concern the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant to. 700 percentage increase in radiation reported outside the plant as staff worked to relieve pressure inside. 55. The number of nuclear power plants in Japan overall eleven number shut down today because of the earthquake . Question mark number of days much of Japan will be in the dark. Amount the Earth's rotation sped up today from the kick it got from the earthquake one point six micro seconds the length of time the first shock lasted. Two minutes what that equals in micro seconds 120.
