November 11, 2009
Magnitude 5.4 quake hits Greek island, no injuries
Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 5.4 has struck off the western resort island of Zakynthos.
October 30, 2009
Strong quake hits off southern Japanese coast
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit off Japan’s southern coast Friday, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency.
October 23, 2009
Strong earthquake rocks eastern Indonesia
A strong earthquake has rocked part of Indonesia’s eastern Papua island, causing panic among residents.
October 22, 2009
Strong earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan
The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 and was centered in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.
October 16, 2009
Strong earthquake rocks western Indonesia
A strong earthquake has rattled buildings in Indonesia’s capital.
October 02, 2009
2 rescued days after Indonesia quake kills 715
Rescuers pulled two women alive from their collapsed college, nearly two days after a powerful earthquake devastated western Indonesia, as cries for help from a flattened hotel spurred the frantic search for more survivors Friday
3,000 may be trapped under Indonesia quake rubble
Indonesia’s Health Ministry says nearly 3,000 people may still be trapped under rubble after a powerful earthquake two days ago.
October 01, 2009
Earthquake reported in central California
The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a moderate earthquake in Central California.
Death toll in Samoas tsunami reaches 150
Stunned Samoans combed through the sodden wreckage of their lives and told of the terror of being trapped underwater or flung inland by a tsunami that ravaged towns and killed at least 150 people in the South Pacific.
UPDATE: Death toll in Indonesia earthquake rises to 777
Rescue workers pulled victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 777 people. The death toll was still expected to rise.
Powerful Indonesia quake traps thousands in ruins
JAKARTA, Indonesia—A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia triggered landslides and trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings—including two hospitals, an official said. At least 200 bodies were found in one coastal city, and the toll was expected to be far higher. The temblor yesterday started fires, severed roads and cut off power and communications to Padang, a coastal city of 900,000 on Sumatra island. Thousands fled in panic, fearing a tsunami.
September 30, 2009
UPDATE: Powerful earthquake rocks western Indonesia
Indonesia’s meteorological agency says a powerful earthquake has shaken western Indonesia.
Obama declares major disaster for American Samoa
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster for American Samoa, a day after an earthquake sent a massive tsunami toward Samoa and American Samoa, leaving at least 99 dead and dozens missing.
Death toll from quake, tsunami climbs to 99
A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific hurled a massive tsunami at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people out to sea, leaving at least 99 dead and dozens missing
September 21, 2009
Quake shakes Bhutan, India’s remote northeast
An earthquake shook the remote mountain nation of Bhutan and India’s northeastern Assam state, sending people running into the streets and cracking some buildings. It was not clear if there were any injuries.

