Small tsunami forms after 3 powerful earthquakes strike off Vanuatu, warnings canceledOctober 7th, 2009 Small tsunami forms in Pacific, warnings canceledWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday, generating a small tsunami just over a week after another, massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga. There were no immediate reports of damage, and all tsunami warnings and watches for the Pacific were canceled two hours after they were first issued.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancels all tsunami warnings in the Pacific after 3 big quakesOctober 7th, 2009 Tsunami warnings canceled in PacificWELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has canceled all tsunami warnings and watches throughout the Pacific. The cancellations came two hours after the alerts were first posted Wednesday.
Experts say no tsunami expected on West Coast from 7.9 Pacific quakeSeptember 30th, 2009 No tsunami expected on West Coast from sea earthquake
LOS ANGELES — Experts say a magnitude-7.9 quake in the South Pacific is not expected to produce a tsunami along the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia or Alaska. The quake occurred at 10:48 a.m.
A look at other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamisSeptember 30th, 2009 Other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamisA look at other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamis in previous years:
— September 2007: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Sumatra island, triggering regional tsunami alerts and damaging scores of buildings. — September 2007: An earthquake measured at a magnitude of 8.4 near Sumatra triggers a wave in the coastal city of Padang.
Japan issues tsunami warning for broad coastal area after Samoa earthquakeSeptember 30th, 2009 Japan issues tsunami warning along coastTOKYO — Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning all along its eastern coast after a strong earthquake hit Samoa in the Pacific Ocean. The agency warned Wednesday morning of a possible tsunami up to about 1.6 feet (50 centimeters) tall.
Tsunami Watch issued for Indonesia, India, Thailand, MalaysiaSeptember 30th, 2009 A Tsunami watch has been issued by Pacific Tsunami Warning Center / NOAA / NWA, following a 7.9 magnitude earthquake off Southern Sumatra, which affected Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The Tsunami watch is in effect for Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.
A look at Indonesia's earthquakes, their magnitudes and death tollsSeptember 2nd, 2009 An overview of deadly Indonesian earthquakesA look at some earthquakes in Indonesia since 2000:
— Sept. 2, 2009: A magnitude-7.0 quake damages thousands of buildings across densely populated Java island, killing at least 46 and injuring more than 100.
Magnitude-6.8 quake strikes off Japan's southern coast, generates tsunami warningAugust 17th, 2009 Magnitude-6.8 quake strikes off JapanTOKYO — A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit between Japan's southernmost islands and the coast of Taiwan on Monday, briefly prompting a tsunami warning, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The quake struck at 09:06 a.m.
3 earthquakes strike southern New Zealand as aftershocks of 7.8 temblor continue, no damageAugust 5th, 2009 3 more quakes rattle southern NZ, no damageWELLINGTON, New Zealand — A strong magnitude-6.1 earthquake rocked southern New Zealand Wednesday, one of three quakes to hit the region in four hours and the latest of hundreds of aftershocks since a massive 7.8-magnitude quake last month, seismologists reported. Emergency services and police in the southern city of Invercargill said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quakes Wednesday in the Fiordland region of South Island.
Japan's Meteorological Agency says a magnitude-6.5 earthquake has hit off southern coastAugust 5th, 2009 Strong quake jolts southern JapanTOKYO — A magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit off Japan's southern coast Wednesday, the country's Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
NZ prime minister to visit city closest to 7.8-magnitude earthquake; tsunami warnings canceledJuly 16th, 2009 Tsunami warnings canceled after 7.8 quake off NZWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Water pipes were broken and fallen power lines lay on the ground Thursday in Invercargill, the southern New Zealand city closest to an earthquake that struck off the coast the night before. Prime Minister John Key was due to fly to Invercargill later Thursday on a previously scheduled visit.
7.8 magnitude earthquake tremors Jackson bay, NZ; Tsunami hits againJuly 15th, 2009 WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A tsunami warning was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's western coast, Jackson bay Wednesday.
Powerful quake rocks southern New ZealandJuly 15th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A powerful earthquake estimated between 6.6 and 8.2 on the Richter scale rocked southern New Zealand Wednesday, forcing authorities to issue a tsunami warning. New Zealand seismologists said the temblor measured 6.6 but reports from the US Geological Survey said it was 7.8 and another measurement put it at 8.2, according to a local civil defence official.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center: Quake off New Zealand causes potentially destructive tsunamiJuly 15th, 2009 Tsunami generated off New Zealand's after quakeWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says a potentially destructive tsunami has been generated after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's west coast. The center says sea reading levels confirm a tsunami was generated.
Quake rumbles can help provide quick tsunami warningsApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - A team of seismologists has developed an early-warning system that can gauge how long an earthquake rumbles, thus helping tsunami warnings to reach vulnerable coastlines within minutes. Most tsunami-warning systems work by measuring an undersea earthquake's magnitude, because those above magnitude 7.5 are considered highly likely to generate a tsunami.
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