41.   The earthquake caused considerable damage in many of the surrounding districts, it added.

42.   There was no fear of tsunami, or huge sea waves often caused by earthquakes, it said.

43.   There was no danger of tsunami, or huge waves sometimes caused by earthquakes, it said.

44.   There were no reports of tsunami, destructive tidal waves caused by earthquakes.

45.   While the region sees occasional quakes, almost no buildings are reinforced against severe structural shocks and relatively small earthquakes often cause serious damage.

46.   A powerful earthquake caused panic in Malaysia late Thursday, with people fleeing their high-rise apartments.

47.   A powerful earthquake has caused landslides and extensive damage to buildings in the Pacific island state of Vanuatu, state radio reported here Thursday.

48.   But the earthquake caused most breakages.

49.   Kenzo Oshima, the UN under secretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said the earthquake caused substantial injuries and widespread damage.

50.   Kenzo Oshima, the UN undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said the earthquake caused substantial injuries and widespread damage.