US: Moderate 5.9 earthquake shakes Tonga

October 1st, 2009 Earthquake reported in Central CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a moderate earthquake in Central California.

September 21st, 2009 SHIMLA - An earthquake of moderate intensity jolted the hills of Himachal Pradesh Monday, officials said. "An earthquake of moderate intensity hit the hill state at 3.14 p.m.

August 29th, 2009 Weak SC earthquake rattles communitiesSUMMERVILLE, S.C. — The U.S.

August 27th, 2009 Minor earthquake shakes central OklahomaADA, Okla. — A minor 3.4 magnitude earthquake rattled an area in central Oklahoma.

August 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.

August 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.

July 17th, 2009 SHIMLA - An earthquake of moderate intensity jolted the hills of Himachal Pradesh Friday, officials said. "An earthquake of moderate intensity hit some parts of the hill state at 4.37 p.m.

July 14th, 2009 Small earthquake shakes Los Angeles airport; no immediate reports of damage, injuries EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A small earthquake has rattled Los Angeles International Airport, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

July 14th, 2009 Moderate earthquake strikes offshore TaiwanTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese authorities say a 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the east coast of the island, rattling buildings in Taipei, but causing no casualties or damage. The Central Weather Bureau says the quake struck at 2:05 a.m.

July 10th, 2009 An earthquake that took place on the Thursday evening destroyed almost 10,000 homes in the south west of China, as has been reported by the state media. Almost 336 people were reported to have been injured and one dead, when the moderate earthquake hit the six counties in the quake prone region.

June 20th, 2009 Moderate quake shakes central CaliforniaPASO ROBLES, Calif. — A moderate earthquake has jolted part of central California's San Luis Obispo County.

May 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.

April 21st, 2009 Moderate earthquake strikes near VanuatuSYDNEY — A moderate earthquake has struck near the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, but no tsunami warning has been issued and there are no immediate reports of injury or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 5.9 quake struck Tuesday 43 miles (69 kilometers) east of the city of Isangel, at a depth of 22 miles (35 kilometers).

April 19th, 2009 Moderate quake rattles China's northwestBEIJING — Chinese seismological authorities say a moderate earthquake registering a magnitude of 5.5 Sunday has struck China's far western Xinjiang region. No injuries were immediately reported.

March 25th, 2009 An undersea volcano in Tonga is sending out volumes of smoke & ash thousands of feet in to the air. A series of earthquakes rocked Tonga, a 170 island archipelago between Australia and Tahiti.