Earthquake with preliminary 6.4 magnitude reported off Mexico's coastSeptember 24th, 2009 6.4 earthquake off Mexico's coast; no damageMEXICO CITY — A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Wednesday, but it caused no reported injuries or damage. The underwater quake hit at 2:16 a.m.
Strong quake rocks MexicoSeptember 24th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rocked the western parts of Mexico Thursday, officials said. There was no immediate report of injury or damage.
Strong earthquake rocks VenezuelaSeptember 12th, 2009 CARACAS - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked several parts of Venezuela Saturday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage. Jesse Chacon, the minister for science, technology and industry, said the earthquake took place at a depth of about 15.9 km and its epicentre was located 28 km northeast of Moron in Carabobo state.
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.
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.
Strong earthquake shakes western Indonesia; no immediate reports of injuriesAugust 16th, 2009 Strong earthquake rocks western IndonesiaJAKARTA, Indonesia — Officials say a strong underwater earthquake has struck western Indonesia but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit at 2:38 p.m.
Powerful earthquake shakes western Indonesia, injuring 4August 16th, 2009 Powerful earthquake rocks western IndonesiaJAKARTA, Indonesia — Witnesses and media say a powerful earthquake hit western Indonesia, toppling buildings, cutting electricity and causing at least several injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.9, and struck 30 miles (50 kilometers) off the coast of Sumatra.
USGS: 5.3 earthquake hits southern Mexico near capital, PacificAugust 15th, 2009 Moderate earthquake shakes southern MexicoMEXICO CITY — A moderate earthquake has struck in a mountainous region of southern Mexico between the capital and the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Geological Survey says the Saturday morning quake had a magnitude of 5.3 and was centered 5 miles (10 kilometers) from the city of Arcelia, in the coastal state of Guerrero.
Tall ship grounded on Cape Cod rocks during training trip is freed by tug, 9 teens unhurtAugust 6th, 2009 Tall ship grounded on rocks at Cape Cod is freedBOSTON — A tall ship grounded on rocks off Cape Cod during a sail training trip for young women has been freed by a tug. No one was hurt when the 118-foot-long Unicorn got stuck Wednesday morning near an island off Falmouth, on the southern coast of Massachusetts.
USGS reports magnitude 6.0 earthquake in southern PeruJuly 12th, 2009 Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits southern PeruMEXICO CITY — The U.S. Geological Service is reporting that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has struck southern Peru.
Strong earthquake rocks MexicoJuly 3rd, 2009 MEXICO CITY - A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted western Mexico Friday, officials said. The quake was felt in the Baja California Sur and Sinaloa states.
Powerful earthquake kills four in HondurasMay 28th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - At least four people were killed Thursday in a powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale in northwest Honduras. Buildings and homes of people were damaged at several places on the Caribbean coast, where the impact of the quake was most severe.
Strong earthquake hits GuatemalaMay 4th, 2009 GUATEMALA CITY - A strong earthquake rattled Guatemala Sunday, with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. The earthquake struck at a depth of 104 km and took place about 68 km west of Guatemala City, the US Geological Survey reported.
Strong quake sways tall buildings, adds to swine flu anxiety in already-tense Mexico CityApril 27th, 2009 Quake jars already-nervous Mexico City residentsMEXICO CITY — A strong earthquake struck central Mexico on Monday, swaying tall buildings in the capital and rattling nerves in a city already tense from a swine flu outbreak suspected of killing as many as 149 people nationwide
Near the epicenter in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero, two women aged 67 and 75 died of heart attacks during or shortly after the earthquake, and four homes and a perimeter wall collapsed in and around the resort of Acapulco, state police reported. "I'm scared," said Sarai Luna Pajas, a 22-year-old social services worker standing outside her Mexico City office building moments after it hit.
5.6-magnitude quake jolts northern MexicoJanuary 5th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale shook the south of the Baja California peninsula in northern Mexico Monday, although no injuries or damage were reported. Mexico's National Earthquake Service said the epicentre of the quake, which happened at 4.59 a.m., was 115 km northeast of San Jose del Cabo, a major tourist destination.
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