US Geological Survey reports earthquake measured at 6.0 near SamoaOctober 14th, 2009 US seismologists report 6.0 earthquake near SamoaWASHINGTON — An earthquake with magnitude 6.0 has struck in the Pacific near Samoa, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.
On nationwide math tests, fourth-grade progress stalls but eighth-graders improveOctober 14th, 2009 Math tests: Fourth-grade progress stallsWASHINGTON — New test scores show fourth-graders made no gains in math since 2007, although eighth-graders' scores improved. Math results were released Wednesday from the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
2004 Samoan tsunami caused by 'shallow quake', say scientistsOctober 1st, 2009 SYDNEY - Scientists have determined that the tsunami that devastated the islands of Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga in 2004 was the result of a shallow rupture in the earth's crust. The earthquake, which was measured as high as 8.3 on the Richter scale, occurred 190 kilometres southwest of American Samoa.
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.
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.
Tsunami destroys Samoa villages after powerful quake (Second lead)September 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON/WELLINGTON - At least 25 people died in the Pacific island states of Samoa and American Samoa after a tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake Tuesday, according to reports from the region. A number of coastal villages were swept away and reports said the death toll was bound to rise as people who were evacuated to higher ground after the shake returned to lower levels.
Tsunami destroys Samoa villages after 8.3 magnitude quakeSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON/WELLINGTON - An 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off American Samoa Tuesday triggering a three-metre tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii confirmed, demolishing villages on low-lying islands in the Pacific state of Samoa. The quake, originally estimated at a magnitude of 7.9, was upgraded to the level of a "great quake" and aftershocks were continuing, Radio New Zealand reported.
Magnitude 8.3 quake strikes off American SamoaSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON/WELLINGTON - An 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off American Samoa Tuesday triggering a three-metre tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii confirmed. The earthquake's epicentre was located about 204 km southwest of the remote Pacific island and it struck at a depth of 85 km.
Powerful earthquake makes buildings sway in Indonesian capitalSeptember 2nd, 2009 Strong earthquake strikes Indonesia's Java islandJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake caused buildings to sway in Indonesia's capital Wednesday, damaging buildings and prompting a regional tsunami alert, witnesses and media said. The quake struck at 2:55 p.m.
Indonesia cancels tsunami warning after 7.3 magnitude quakeSeptember 2nd, 2009 JAKARTA - Indonesia briefly issued a tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake Wednesday afternoon rocked Java Island, including the capital Jakarta, triggering panic among residents. The tsunami alert was cancelled about 45 minutes later, after there were no tidal waves, seismologists said.
Powerful quake reported in Gulf of CaliforniaAugust 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Ritcher scale was registered Monday in Mexico's Gulf of California, bringing the possibility of high tsunami-type waves, the US-funded Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre reported. The quake occurred at 1800 GMT at a depth of 15 km, inside the narrow body of water that separates Mexico's Baha peninsula from its mainland.
Scientists work out formula to forecast tsunamiApril 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Now tsunamis won't be able to catch you unaware, thanks to a mathematics formula worked out by scientists that will give advance warnings and an idea of their destructive might. The research, led by Newcastle University maths professor Robin Johnson, was prompted by the 2004 post-Christmas tsunami that devastated coastal communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.
Family demands steer women away from math/science careersMarch 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women opt out of math/science careers not because they lack mathematical ability, but due to family demands, says a new study. The research led by Cornell University revealed that women choose non-math-intensive fields for their careers because they want flexibility to raise children, or they prefer less math-intensive fields of science.
Strong quake jolts AlaskaJanuary 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale Saturday jolted the US state of Alaska, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The earthquake occurred at 9.09 a.m., with its epicentre some 259 km southwest of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, and with a depth of 94.5 km, the USGS said on its website.
Coral reefs on way to recovery after tsunamiJanuary 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Coral reefs are on the way to recovery in areas of Indonesia, following the tsunami that devastated coastal regions throughout the Indian Ocean on Dec 26, 2004. The New York based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) working with Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (ARCCoERS), has documented high densities of 'baby corals' in areas that were severely impacted by the tsunami.
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