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5 dead, several injured after powerful quake rocks Indonesia
(UPDATED) Officials say over 1,000 people who had earlier evacuated have since returned home

Japan issues tsunami advisory following magnitude 6.4 earthquake
(UPDATED) A wave of one meter (3 feet) is expected to hit the coast of the Sea of Japan, north of Tokyo, the nation's meteorological agency says

Powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes north of New Zealand
New Zealand's civil defense organization says if a tsunami was generated it would take at least two hours to reach the country

Strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake rocks El Salvador – USGS
Officials say the earthquake was so strong it was likely felt throughout Central America
Thousands of kids homeless 6 months after Indonesia quake-tsunami
At least 170,000 residents from Palu and surrounding districts are still displaced and entire neighborhoods are still in ruins, despite life returning to normal in other areas of the city

Indonesian tsunami volcano lost two-thirds of its height
The Indonesian volcanology agency estimates the volcano lost between 150 and 180 million cubic metres of material as massive amounts of rock and ash have been slowly sliding into the sea following a series of eruptions

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake rocks Davao Oriental
(7th UPDATE) A tsunami threat is possible for parts of the Philippines and neighboring Indonesia, says monitor Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

Indonesia tsunami raises fears for endangered Javan rhino
Conservationists continue to find another habitat for the critically endangered Javan rhinos which are now believed to have less than 70 living species

Indonesia trims tsunami death toll, hikes injury tally
In the recent tally, authorities count 426 people dead while thousands remain injured and homeless a week after the deadly tsunami struck the coasts of Indonesia

Indonesia hikes danger level for deadly tsunami volcano
(2nd UPDATE) Authorities raise the crater's status to high alert, the second-highest danger warning, while aviation officials order flights to be redirected away from the area

Photos, DNA tests as Indonesians search for lost relatives
Survivors queue up showing photos of their loved ones on mobile phones to officials who carry out the grisly task of checking them against bodies in the morgue

Indonesia rescuers scramble to reach isolated tsunami-struck towns
Hundreds of residents are still stranded on tiny islands in the Sunda Strait

Prayers, fear in tsunami-struck Indonesian towns as toll tops 400
Many evacuees are too afraid to go home after experts warn more deadly waves could slam the stricken region

'Run to the hills': Tsunami fears spark chaos in Indonesia town
A desperate exodus underlines the level of fear along Indonesia's gutted coastline after the volcano-triggered tsunami struck without warning, killing over 400 people

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Life and death choices for Indonesia tsunami victims
Udin Ahok, 46, is forced to choose between saving his wife, or saving his mother or baby, in the face of a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia

Indonesian pop group singer to bury wife killed in tsunami
'How can I live without you, Dylan Sahara?' lead vocalist Riefian Fajarsyah writes on his widely followed Instagram account

Sick, hungry Indonesia tsunami survivors cram shelters
Fears about a public health crisis come as the death toll from the tsunami rose to nearly 400

Funerals held for band members killed in Indonesian tsunami
The band's frontman is the only surviving member of the group which has released a half dozen albums and commands a large fan base in Indonesia

'Everything's gone': Indonesian villagers recount tsunami horror
'We're very poor and now this happens,' one of the survivors of the volcano-triggered tsunami says

Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll climbs to 373
(UPDATED) Rescue teams use their bare hands, diggers and other heavy equipment to haul debris from the stricken area around the Sunda Strait

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IN PHOTOS: Death and destruction in Indonesia
A volcano-triggered tsunami leaves a trail of dead bodies after slamming without warning into beaches around Sunda Strait

Shocking video shows tsunami rip through stage as band performs
The video shows a band playing to a large crowd when the wall of water hit

Philippines condoles with Indonesia after deadly tsunami
No Filipino is reported killed or injured in the Indonesia tsunami, says the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs

281 dead as volcano-triggered tsunami hits Indonesia
(6th UPDATE) The tsunami is triggered by the eruption of Anak Krakatoa, giving authorities no time to warn residents of the threat

Powerful 7.5 quake off New Caledonia triggers tsunami but no damage
(UPDATED) The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned surges of up to 10 feet could be expected and shallow quakes of that magnitude can be devastating

A month on, Indonesia's quake-tsunami hit city faces health crisis
Aid groups say there has been an increase in cases of diarrhea and respiratory infection, while there are also suspected cases of mosquito-borne illnesses, including malaria and dengue fever

Are Filipino communities prepared for a tsunami?
In the event of a disaster, communities should 'act as one,' says Ishmael Narag of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

How are PH tsunami warning systems maintained?
To many, what took place in Indonesia serves as a reminder for the Philippines to ensure that preparations for such disasters are continuously being implemented and improved

Monuments to remember dead and missing in quake-ravaged Indonesia
Memorials will be erected at Balaroa, Petobo and Jono Oge outside Palu where liquefaction engulfed entire villages

Duterte to visit Bali for October 11 meeting with ASEAN leaders
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to have a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Bali, Indonesia

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Time running out for survivors as Indonesia toll tops 1,400
Indonesian authorities set a tentative deadline of Friday, October 5, to find anyone still trapped under rubble, at which point the chances of finding survivors will dwindle to almost zero

Dozens of students found dead as Indonesia rescue ramps up
(UPDATED) Survivors are battling thirst and hunger, with food and clean water in short supply, and local hospitals are overwhelmed by the number of injured

Filipino detainee missing after Indonesia earthquake, tsunami
The Filipino detainee, earlier reported by the Department of Foreign Affairs as safe, is among 800 prisoners 'now missing,' says Consul General Oscar Orcine

Quake-hit Indonesia asks for help, graves dug for 1,000-plus
President Joko Widodo opens the door to the dozens of international aid agencies and NGOs lined up to provide live-saving assistance.

IN PHOTOS: Death and destruction in Sulawesi
The powerful Indonesia earthquake-tsunami killed more than 800 people

Tsunami warning for 3 Pacific islands after earthquake
After the 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia, 'waves reaching 0.3 to 1 meter above the tide level are possible,' says the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

Three dead, 200 hurt as strong quake jolts Japan's Osaka
(5th UPDATE) Among the casualties is a 9-year-old girl who died in the city of Takatsuki, north of Osaka city, reportedly trapped by a collapsed wall following the 5.3-magnitude quake

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake off eastern Indonesia, tsunami alert lifted
The quake struck deep at some 171 kilometers (106 miles) below the earth's surface in the Banda Sea, the US Geological Survey says

Japan tsunami, nuclear tragedy remembered 7 years on
Authorities are encouraging evacuees to return, but a government survey released earlier this month showed that about half the residents of Namie and Tomioka are not willing to return

Facebook page causes panic by livestreaming old tsunami footage
Several Facebook Live videos showing old tsunami footage on loop goes viral as netizens initially believe it was happening live
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Aceh kini dalam bingkai pasca 13 tahun tsunami
Pameran fotografi ‘Aceh Today’ dipamerkan di Museum Tsunami, menggambarkan kondisi Aceh hari-hari ini, 13 tahun setelah diterpa tsunami

Pulau Jawa diguncang gempa bumi, berpotensi timbulkan tsunami
Getaran gempa terasa selama 30 detik

Strong 6.7 earthquake hits Indonesia, no tsunami warning
The US Geological Survey says the quake hit East Nusa Tenggara province about 318 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital Kupang at a depth of 549 kilometers

Phivolcs cancels tsunami warning after 8.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico
Based on all available data there is no destructive tsunami threat to the Philippines associated with the Mexico earthquake Phivolcs says

Toll in Mexico earthquake rises to at least 32
7th UPDATE It is the strongest to hit quake prone Mexico at least since 1985 when an 8 1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico City killed more than 10 000 people

Disaster imagination: 3 steps toward disaster preparedness
We need [imagination] for disaster preparedness Science Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr says at the Agos Summit
