Strong quake rocks Indonesia

September 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.

September 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.

September 9th, 2009 WELLINGTON - An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale Wednesday night jolted the White Island in northeast New Zealand, officials said. The quake occurred at 10.32 p.m., the New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences reported.

September 7th, 2009 Strong quake hits Indonesia; no injuries, damageJAKARTA, Indonesia — The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.1-magnitude earthquake has hit off the eastern coast of the main Indonesian island of Java.

September 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.

September 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.

August 31st, 2009 XINING - An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale Monday jolted the Qinghai province in northwestern China, officials said. The quake occurred at 6.15 p.m.

August 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.

August 16th, 2009 JAKARTA - A strong earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck 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.

August 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.

July 4th, 2009 PANAMA CITY - A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted the Panama capital Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake occurred at 1.49 a.m.

July 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.

May 28th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - A strong quake measuring at least 7.1 on the Richter scale struck offshore from the Central American country of Honduras early Thursday. The quake set off a tsunami alert in the Caribbean, but appeared to have caused no serious injuries or large-scale damage, the police said.

April 16th, 2009 JAKARTA - An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale Thursday jolted the western parts of Indonesia, the meteorology agency said. The quake occurred at 3.01 a.m., with its epicentre 32 km southwest of Mentawai island in Sumatra province, the agency said.

April 4th, 2009 JAKARTA - An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale Saturday jolted the eastern part of Indonesia, the meteorology and disaster management agencies said. The quake occurred at 0541 GMT, with the epicentre 117 km northeast of North Sulawesi and 10 km under the seabed, an official said.