Pacific Island Nation Earthquake

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  7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Island Nation Tonga: US Geological Survey

  An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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  Tsunami Alert After 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Near Pacific Nation Of Vanuatu

  A tsunami warning was triggered on Friday by an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that struck southeast of Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia, authorities said.

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  "Tsunami Waves" Warning For New Zealand After 7.7 Earthquake In Pacific

  A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific on Thursday, generating a small tsunami that caused no damage to island nations in the region before authorities gave the all clear.

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  Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Vanuatu, No Tsunami Warning

  A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

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  6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands

  A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands on Friday, seismologists said, with officials in the Pacific island nation saying there were no initial reports of damage.

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  Magnitude-7.2 Earthquake Hits Pacific But No Tsunami Threat

  A strong magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck Friday in the Pacific Ocean near the island nations of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, but authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami.

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  Earthquake Of 6.9 Magnitude Strikes Northwest Of Vanuatu

  An earthquake measuring 6.9 struck north-west of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said today.

• Major Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska; Local Tsunami Warning Issued

  An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, the US Geological Survey has said, generating a local tsunami warning.

• Philippines quake: Rescuers search for survivors as death toll reaches 142

  Rescue workers struggled to reach isolated communities on a popular Philippine tourist island that was devastated by a huge earthquake, as aftershocks tormented survivors and the death toll surpassed 140.

• 5.9-magnitude quake strikes off Solomon Islands, no tsunami warning issued

  A 5.9-magnitude quake struck off a remote area of the Solomons Islands Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued for the Pacific nation and a seismologist said there was no cause for concern.

• 8.0 quake strikes Solomons, sparks Pacific tsunami

  A major 8.0 magnitude earthquake was feared to have flattened villages in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, and triggered a tsunami with destructive potential for Pacific nations' coasts, monitors said.

• 6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Tonga

  A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued.The quake happened at 11.08 pm (1008 GMT) 78 kilometres (49 miles) from the town of Neiafu, on the south coast of the island Vava'u, at a depth of about 130 kilo...

• 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits South Pacific

  A strong earthquake struck far off the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.