6.2-magnitude quake shakes islands off eastern IndonesiaOctober 13th, 2009 JAKARTA - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Tuesday off the northern tip of Sulawesi island, but there were no immediate reports of injury and damage, meteorologists said. The quake at a depth of 18 km near the Talaud islands between Sulawesi and the southern Philippines occurred at 6.38 p.m., the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said.
US: Moderate 5.9 earthquake shakes TongaOctober 10th, 2009 Moderate 5.9 quake shakes TongaNEW YORK — A moderate magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the South Pacific near Tonga on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Pacific tsunami warning cancelled after Vanuatu quakes (Second lead)October 7th, 2009 SYDNEY - The tsunami warning issued after two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago has been cancelled, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said Wednesday. The warning was issued after a 7.8 magnitude quake followed by a 7.1 tremor near the Vanuatu archipelago forced residents across the region to flee to higher ground.
Powerful Indonesian quake kills dozens, traps thousands on Sumatra islandSeptember 30th, 2009 Indonesian quake kills dozens, traps thousandsJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian officials say at least 75 people have been killed and thousands more trapped under flattened buildings in a powerful earthquake off Sumatra island. Vice President Jusuf Kalla announced the death toll at a news conference, hours after the 7.6-magnitude quake hit off the coast of the town of Padang on Wednesday.
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.
Earthquake on Indonesia's Bali resort injures 7, sends panicked tourists fleeing outdoorsSeptember 18th, 2009 Indonesian quake injures 7 on Bali resort islandBALI, Indonesia — A strong earthquake shook the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali early Saturday, injuring at least seven people and sending panicked tourists and residents fleeing out of homes and hotels. No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of major damage.
Death toll from Indonesian powerful quake rises to 15; dozens of homes buried in landslideSeptember 2nd, 2009 Strong Indonesian quake kills 15, flattens homesJAKARTA, Indonesia — A disaster management official says the death toll from a powerful Indonesian earthquake has risen to 15 with scores more injured. Disaster Management Agency spokesman Priyadi Kardono says the victims died when the quake hit Wednesday in West Java.
Powerful quake in Indonesian kills 7; dozens treated in hospitals, buildings severely damagedSeptember 2nd, 2009 Powerful quake in Indonesia kills 7; dozens hurtJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake in Indonesia has killed at least 7 people and injured dozens of others. National Disaster Management Agency Satrio Nurhadiwibowo spokesman says those killed were in two towns in West Java province.
Strong earthquake shakes Tokyo area in Japan, preliminary magnitude at 6.9August 9th, 2009 Strong earthquake shakes Tokyo areaTOKYO —The Japan Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has shaken Tokyo and surrounding areas. No casualties were immediately reported.
Magnitude-5.1 quake shakes off waters of Guam; no damages or injuries reportedAugust 3rd, 2009 Magnitude-5.1 quake shakes off waters of GuamHAGATNA, Guam — A moderate earthquake has struck in waters off the island of Guam, but there are no reports of any damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says in a preliminary report that the magnitude-5.1 quake struck at 11:47 a.m.
No damage reported as 4.6-magnitude quake shakes central California's San Luis Obispo CountyJune 20th, 2009 Moderate quake shakes central CaliforniaPASO ROBLES, Calif. — A moderate earthquake has jolted part of central California's San Luis Obispo County.
Strong quake rocks New Zealand islandsMay 16th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale Saturday jolted the Kermadec Islands in New Zealand, officials said. The quake occurred at 0053 GMT, 830 km northeast of Auckland, the New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences reported.
4.4-magnitude quake shakes Malibu, Los Angeles; No injuries or damage reportedMay 2nd, 2009 4.4-magnitude quake shakes Malibu, Los AngelesMALIBU, Calif. — Geologists say a minor earthquake with a 4.4 magnitude has struck west of Los Angeles in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Series of quakes rock eastern Indonesia, three killedJanuary 3rd, 2009 JAKARTA - A series of powerful earthquakes rattled the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua Sunday morning, killing at least three people and collapsing a number of buildings, officials said. A 7.2-magnitude quake hit the province at 4:43 a.m.
Strong quake reported off Indonesian coastJanuary 3rd, 2009 JAKARTA/WASHINGTON - An underwater earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale was recorded early Sunday off the coast of eastern Indonesia, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 4.43 a.m.
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