Strong earthquake rocks India's northeast, Bhutan (Second Lead)September 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI/KOLKATA/THIMPU - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked parts of Assam, other north-eastern states of India, West Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan Monday afternoon causing damage to various properties in both the countries. The tremors were felt at 2.26 p.m.
Earthquake hits Assam, no reports of casualtiesSeptember 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale hit the north- north west regions of Guwahati in Assam on Monday at around 2.23 p.m. According to the initial reports Bhutan capital Thimphu was the epicentre of the quake.
Another tremor jolts northeast, Monday's quake toll 11September 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI - Another earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook India's northeast and adjoining Myanmar early Tuesday. The death toll in Monday's tremor in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan rose to 11, officials said.
Quake jolts Assam, other northeast statesSeptember 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked parts of Assam and other northeastern states of India Monday afternoon. The tremors were felt at 2.26 p.m.
Major earthquake jolts IndonesiaSeptember 18th, 2009 JAKARTA - A strong earthquake registering 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the Indonesian resort island of Bali Saturday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, the Indonesian seismologist agency said. The quake struck at 6:06 a.m.
Panic grips northeast after four tremorsSeptember 5th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Panic has gripped people in the northeast with four earthquakes rocking the region in the past three weeks, including a 5.9 magnitude tremor Friday, the biggest in the past nine years. Everyone is asking the same question - are we prepared to deal with a major disaster? We have not seen any urgency on the part of the government to activate its disaster management cells, said Arun Mahanta, a doctor.
Tremor jolts Northeast, fourth quake in three weeksSeptember 3rd, 2009 GUWAHATI - A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook India's northeast before dawn Friday, triggering panic among sleeping residents in the region that experienced the fourth tremor in the past three weeks, officials said. An official at the regional seismological centre in Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, said the tremor took place at 1.21 a.m.
Strong quake jolts Indonesian capital, tsunami warning issuedSeptember 2nd, 2009 JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities Wednesday issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale rocked Java island, including the capital Jakarta. The quake struck at 2.55 p.m.
Tremor jolts northeast, third quake in three weeksAugust 31st, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale shook India's northeast Monday, triggering panic among residents in the region that experienced the third tremor this month, officials said. An official at the regional seismological centre in Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, said the tremor was felt at 12.58 a.m.
Earthquake jolts northeastAugust 19th, 2009 GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted most of northeastern India Wednesday afternoon, though there were no reports of injury or damage. The quake was recorded at 4.15 p.m.
Moderate quake jolts New ZealandAugust 18th, 2009 WELLINGTON - An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Fiordland, New Zealand's lower South Island, early Tuesday morning. It is the biggest aftershock in some weeks following the 7.6 quake in the region last month, the New Zealand's Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS) reported.
Strong earthquake jolts off IndonesiaAugust 16th, 2009 JAKARTA - A strong earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck off the western coast of Sumatra Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, the Indonesian seismology agency said. The quake struck at 2:38 p.m.
Moderate earthquake jolts ChennaiAugust 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, described as an aftershock to Tuesday's quake, jolted this southern metropolis Thursday and brought people rushing out of their homes and offices. Director of India Meteorological Department (Chennai) W.P.
Strong earthquake jolts urban centers of Alaska; USGS says magnitude is 5.7June 22nd, 2009 Strong earthquake jolts urban centers of AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strong earthquake jolted urban areas of Alaska on Monday, sending people diving under desks and huddling in doorways. The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck near the town of Willow at 11:28 a.m.
Strong earthquake jolts Anchorage, Alaska; USGS says magnitude is 5.4June 22nd, 2009 Strong earthquake jolts Anchorage, AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strong earthquake jolted Anchorage, Alaska, on Monday, sending people diving under desks and huddling in doorways but apparently causing no damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck about 24 miles from the town of Willow at 11:28 a.m.
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