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Hundreds killed in Iranian quake

Feb. 22, 2005 - Early reports from a strong earthquake (6.4 magnitude) in southern Iran indicate that at least 500 people have been killed. The quake was centred near Zarand in Kerman province, 460 miles from the capital, Tehran.

Some 30,000 people in about 40 villages spread over a wide, mountainous area have been affected.

Source:BBC

Push to speed up tsunami relief

Dec. 31, 2004 - With the death toll rising above 124,000, tens of thousands of others still missing, and some 5 million survivors at risk from dehydration, starvation and disease, the world is trying to rush aid to the vast areas affected. Major donations so far:

World Bank: $250m

UK: $96m

Sweden: $75m

Spain: $68m

China: $60m

France: $56m

EU $44m

Netherlands: $36m

US: $35m

Canada: $33m

Japan: $30m

Australia: $27m

Switzerland: $23m

Norway: $16.6m

Denmark: $15.6m

Saudi Arabia: $10m

Taiwan: $5.1m

Finland: $3.4m

Kuwait: $2.1m

UAE: $2m

Source:BBC

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Tsunami Death Toll Hits 114,000

Dec. 30, 2004 - New figures from Indonesia's Island of Sumatra, closest to the giant earthquake, show 28,000 more dead so far.

Some 60 percent of Banda Aceh, the main city in northern Sumatra was destroyed, the U.N. children's agency estimated, and 115 miles of the island's northwest coast — lined with villages — was inundated.

Indonesia's death toll is the highest, with estimates of 80,000, Sri Lanka reported 24,700 dead, India more than 7,300 and Thailand around 2,400. Thailand's prime minister said he feared the toll would go to 6,800. Casualties are also reported from Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Somalia, Tanzania and Kenya.

Source:Fox

Tsunami toll could top 100,000, Red Cross says

Deaths rise to 77,000; 500,000 injured; rescuers report ‘miracles’

Disease fears rise as tsunami toll nears 70,000

Dec. 29, 2004 - Asian countries are beginning to receive aid, burying their dead, and trying to ward off disease in the wake of the huge quake and tidal waves. The death toll is still growing, and nearing the 70,000 figure.

According to Robert Bazell, NBC's chief science correspondent, controlling disease will now be the greatest challenge.

“There is a shortage of clean water and an enormous amount of water left behind. That’s a recipe for disaster from diseases such as cholera and typhoid, which are spread by fecal material that gets into the water,”

Source:MSNBC

Tsunami toll passes 63,000

Source:MSNBC

Quake Death Toll Reaches 55,000

Dec. 28, 2004 - Eleven countries have now reported deaths from the huge earthquake and tsunamis. The death count is now set at 44,000, and the search is continuing. The U.N. says the relief effort will be the biggest ever seen.

More than 18,700 people died in Sri Lanka, more than 4,000 in India and more than 1,500 in Thailand, with numbers expected to rise. The Indonesian vice president's estimate that his country's coastlines held up to 25,000 victims brought the potential toll up to 50,000.

Millions remained homeless. The disaster will probably be the most costly in history - "many billions of dollars."

Source:Fox

Christian Organizations Reach Out to Tsunami Victims - Crosswalk

Disease May Double Tsunami Toll - Fox

Tsunamis Kill Tens of Thousands in Nine Countries

Dec. 27, 2004 - Tidal waves from yesterday's massive earthquake under the Indian Ocean near Indonesia travelled more than 500 mph before striking the coasts of various countries in the area. The death toll is nearly 23,000 and still climbing. Sri Lanka was hardest hit, reporting 12,029 deaths so far.

Indonesia and India also each reported thousands dead, and Thailand said hundreds were dead there. Deaths also were reported in Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Bangladesh and even in Somalia, 3,000 miles away in Africa.

Source:Fox

Asia Quake Coverage - BBC

Tsunami in Asia - MSNBC

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Quake prompts Asia disease fear - BBC
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Nearly 14,000 die as tidal waves sweep across Asia

Dec. 26, 2004 - A 9.0 earthquake, the strongest in 40 years, struck near Indonesia, causing massive dammage and triggering tidal waves that have taken thousands of lives all over SouthEast Asia, and even on the coast of Somalia in Africa. The death toll is nearing 14,000 and still climbing.

More than one million people were driven from their homes in Indonesia alone, and rescuers there on Monday combed seaside villages for survivors. The Indian air force used helicopters to rush food and medicine to stricken seashore areas.

Sri Lanka was especially hard hit by the flooding. Another million people were displaced there.

Source:MSNBC

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Quake Strikes Central California

Sept. 29, 2004 - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck central California at 10:15 am PDT yesterday. It was felt along a 350-mile stretch from San Francisco to below Los Angeles. There have been more than 160 aftershocks so far.

The quake was centered about seven miles southeast of Parkfield, a town of 37 people known as California's earthquake capital. The town is one of the world's most seismically active areas, located on the San Andreas Fault.

Source:Fox

Quakes Ripple Mount St. Helens

Sept. 29, 2004 - Mt. St. Hellen, which erupted in 1980, is experiencing approximately one earthquake per minute.

Scientists are trying to figure out what is going on beneath the 925-foot-high dome of hardened lava within the mountain's gaping crater. They want to know whether the quakes are the result of water seeping into the mountain or magma.

Source:Fox

Morocco Quake Kills 564

Feb. 25, 2004 - A 6.5 earthquake struck northern Morocco early Tuesday in villages around Al Hoceima, an area of between 300,000 and 400,000 people. At least 564 people are known dead from the disaster. Hopes dimmed of finding any more people alive in the rubble of mud-brick homes.

Source:Yahoo

Whole lotta shakin' going on in 2004
Seismologists alarmed by rash of quakes rattling around globe

Jan. 3, 2004 - In addition to the deadly quake in Iran, claiming more than 30,000 lives, numerous other quakes are shaking the "Ring of Fire." Scientists are trying to determine what it means.

Source:WorldNetDaily

Iran quake toll rises to 30,000

Dec. 31, 2003 - Bitter cold and the spread of disease are primary concern as humanitarian aid arrives in Iran. The Iranian government has again upped the death toll from its recent earthquake to 30,000 with fears the final number could approach 50,000!

Source:CNN

25,000 Bodies Recovered From Iran Quake

Dec. 29, 2003 - Hope is fading for others still trapped in the rubble of Bam's 6.6 quake. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised Monday that the ruined historic city will be rebuilt.

Source:CNN

Now TEN 6.0-7.0 Magnitude Quakes Since Dec. 21st!

Dec. 28, 2003 -
2003/12/27 16:01:00 22.01S 169.61E 10.0... 7.0 SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
2003/12/27 04:55:25 22.17S 169.32E 10.0... 6.1 SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
2003/12/26 21:26:03 22.39S 169.31E 10.0... 6.7 SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
2003/12/26 01:56:52 29.00N 58.33E 10.0... 6.6 SOUTHEASTERN IRAN
2003/12/25 23:09:43 22.42S 169.54E 10.0... 6.0 SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
2003/12/25 20:42:33 22.29S 169.49E 10.0... 6.5 SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
2003/12/25 14:21:11 34.81S 178.40W 10.0... 6.0 SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS
2003/12/25 07:11:11 8.40N 82.84W 33.0... 6.5 PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
2003/12/22 19:15:56 35.71N 121.10W 7.6... 6.5 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
2003/12/21 07:40:45 0.75S 20.56W 10.0... 6.6 CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

Source:Wekend News - from USCS

Quake risk threatens tens of thousands in Israel

Dec. 28, 2003 - The devastating toll from Iran's latest quake is a reminder to Israelis that they too live in a high risk area -- along the great rift (The Jordan valley, leading to the Dead Sea), where some experts say a small earthquake is always happening! A strong quake there could destroy buildings in Jerusalem and throughout Israel. This is a special concern since a recent report shows that the building codes in Israel are not very strict.

According to The Jerusalem Post Sunday, the report found "that the entire system of construction in Israel is flawed to its core, and recommends sweeping changes in the industry…"

Source:Jerusalem Newswire

Iran Quake Deaths Estimates Top 10,000
Aid teams reach Iran quake zone

Dec. 27, 2003 - International aid and rescue teams are arriving in Iran following yesterday's 6.6 magnitude quake.

Estimates of the death toll range from 10,000 to 25,000 after a major quake hit the historic city of Bam on Friday.

Countries that have pledged aid or dispatched rescue teams to the area, include the UK, Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and Russia. President Bush has offered help from the US, and Iraq officials have said they would accept it.

Source:BBC

Quake Toll Could Reach 10,000 in Iran

Dec. 26, 2003 - TEHRAN, Iran - A severe earthquake devastated the southeastern Iranian city of Bam on Friday, leveling more than half the city's houses and its historic mud-brick fortress. A preliminary estimate said the death toll could reach 10,000.

Source:Yahoo

Monster Shaker Seen

Dec. 21, 2003 - Scientists predict a "mega-thruster" earthquake could strike the Seattle area. They say it could suffer a magnitude 9 quake, shaking the region 10 times more violently than San Francisco's famous 1906 quake and for 12 times longer.

Source: Tri-Valley Herald

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Significant Worldwide Earthquakes in 2003

Algeria quake toll climbs

May 22, 2003 - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake near the Capital of Algiers in Algeria has caused massive collapse of buildings. At this time, at least 770 people have died and 4,700 have been injured.

Source:BBC

5/19/03 - 6.0 magnitude- FIJI ISLANDS REGION

5/14/03 - 6.4 magnitude- NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

5/13/03 - 6.2 magnitude- VANUATU ISLANDS

5/9/03 - 6.1 magnitude- PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION

5/5/03 - 6.2 magnitude- TALAUD ISLANDS, INDONESIA

5/5/03 - 6.2 magnitude- HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

5/4/03 - 6.4 magnitude- KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

5/4/03 - 6.6 magnitude- KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

5/3/03 - 6.0 magnitude- TONGA ISLANDS

4/29/03 - 6.0 magnitude- KURIL ISLANDS

4/27/03 - 6.2 magnitude- VANUATU ISLANDS

4/24/03 - 6.1 magnitude- KURIL ISLANDS

4/17/03 - 6.0 magnitude- BOUVET ISLAND REGION

4/17/03 - 6.2 magnitude- QINGHAI, CHINA

4/11/03 - 6.1 magnitude- PANAMA

3/31/03 - 6.0 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

3/30/03 - 6.0 magnitude- 6.0 SERAM, INDONESIA

3/25/03 - 6.1 magnitude- FLORES REGION, INDONESIA

3/1/03 - 6.2 magnitude- RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

3/17/03 - 6.8 magnitude- RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

3/14/03 - 6.1 magnitude- TONGA ISLANDS

3/14/03 - 6.2 magnitude- IRIAN JAYA REGION, INDONESIA

3/12/03 - 6.1 magnitude- GULF OF CALIFORNIA

China quake kills hundreds

Feb. 24, 2002 - A strong earthquake in China, near the border with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, has killed at least 250 people and injured "countless" others.

The official Xinhua news agency said it had a magnitude of 6.8, while the US Geological Survey said it measured 6.3.

Source: BBC

2/15/03 - 6.2 magnitude- LUZON, PHILIPPINES

2/12/03 - 6.2 magnitude- N COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PNG

2/10/03 - 6.3 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

1/27/03 - 6.2 magnitude- PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION

1/27/03 - 6.0 magnitude- TURKEY

1/22/03 - 7.3 magnitude- COLIMA, MEXICO

1/21/03 - 6.3 magnitude- COAST OF GUATEMALA

1/16/03 - 6.0 magnitude- OFF COAST OF OREGON

1/10/03 - 6.6 magnitude- NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

1/6/03 - 6.0 magnitude- LUZON, PHILIPPINES

1/7/03 - 6.0 magnitude- CHILE-ARGENTINA BORDER REGION

1/4/03 - 6.4 magnitude- FIJI ISLANDS REGION

12/30/02 - 6.1 magnitude- MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

12/23/02 - 6.0 magnitude- HONDURAS

12/20/02 - 6.2 magnitude- ADMIRALTY ISL REGION, P.N.G

12/17/02 - 6.3 magnitude- SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

12/12/02 - 6.6 magnitude- NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

11/27/02 - 6.8 magnitude- VANUATU ISLANDS

11/17/02 - 7.5 magnitude- NORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS

11/15/02 - 6.6 magnitude- SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND REGION

11/12/02 - 6.1 magnitude- SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

11/07/02 - 6.3 magnitude- RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Major earthquake shakes Alaska

Nov. 4, 2002 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Alaska's remote interior was felt all over Alaska. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Source:CNN

Alaska earthquake's force felt in Louisiana, and elsewhere - The Times-Picayune

Massive quake off Sumatra

Nov. 2, 2002 - A 7.7 magnitude earthquake occured about 200 Km offshore from central Sumatra, Indonesia. No serious damage was reported because of its location.

Source:The Weekend Australian

11/2/02 - 6.2 magnitude- NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

New quake as death toll hits 29

Nov. 1, 2002 - A 5.9 Quake in the Italian village of San Giuliano di Puglia caused a school building to collapse.

Source:CNN

10/31/02 - 6.0 magnitude- BISMARCK SEA

10/24/02 - 6.3 magnitude- LAKE TANGANYIKA REGION

10/23/02 - 6.7 magnitude- CENTRAL ALASKA

10/19/02 - 6.2 magnitude- KURIL ISLANDS

10/17/02 - 6.2 magnitude- IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA

10/17/02 - 6.2 magnitude- FIJI ISLANDS REGION

10/16/02 - 6.3 magnitude- TONGA ISLANDS

10/16/02 - 6.2 magnitude- EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

10/13/02 - 6.0 magnitude- SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

10/12/02 - 6.8 magnitude- WESTERN BRAZIL

Indonesia Quake Rips Two-Mile Crack in the Ground

Oct. 11, 2002 - 6.4 magnitude - Papua, Indonesia - At least 5 dead and 170 injured.

Source:Yahoo

10/10/02 - 6.7 magnitude- THE IRIAN JAYA REGION, INDONESIA

10/10/02 - 7.1 magnitude- THE IRIAN JAYA REGION, INDONESIA

9/25/02 - 6.3 magnitude- SOLOMON ISLANDS

9/24/02 - 6.2 magnitude- SOLOMON ISLANDS

9/24/02 - 6.2 magnitude- SOLOMON ISLANDS

9/23/02 - 6.4 magnitude- SAN JUAN PROVINCE, ARGENTINA

9/13/02 - 6.4 magnitude- ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA

9/10/02 - 6.0 magnitude- SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

9/8/02 - 7.5 magnitude- NEAR THE N COAST NEW GUINEA, PNG

9/5/02 - 6.1 magnitude- SICILY, ITALY

8/20/02 - 6.2 magnitude- SOUTHEAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

8/19/02 - 6.0 magnitude- SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

8/19/02 - 7.7 magnitude- SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

8/19/02 - 7.4 magnitude- FIJI ISLANDS REGION

8/14/02 - 6.5 magnitude- MARIANA ISLANDS

8/14/02 - 6.1 magnitude- W. CAROLINE ISL, MICRONESIA

8/6/02 - 6.0 magnitude- SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

8/2/02 - 6.2 magnitude- SOUTHEAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

7/4/02 - 6.2 magnitude- E NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

6/18/02 - 6.5 magnitude- CHILE-ARGENTINA BORDER REGION

6/17/02 - 6.7 magnitude- SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

6/16/02 - 6.2 magnitude- COSTA RICA

Afghan quake death toll 'may hit 5,000'

Mar. 26, 2002 - Two quakes about 90 miles north of Kabul, Afghanistan, have caused great damage, and loss of life. Reports vary from 1200 to 1800 deaths, but experts expect the toll to be much greater.

At least 4,000 are injured and 20,000 homeless after the two temblors struck near the town of Nahrin in the Hindu Kush mountains.

Source:CNN

3/25/02 - 6.3 magnitude- - SW RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

3/4/02 - 7.3 magnitude- - HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

3/3/02 - 7.2 magnitude- - HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

2/2/02 - 6.4 magnitude- - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

2/25/02 - 6.3 magnitude- - MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

2/18/02 - 6.0 magnitude- - NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

2/5/02 - 6.5 magnitude- - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

2/3/02 - 6.2 magnitude- - TURKEY

1/30 /02 - 6.0 magnitude- - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

1/28/02 - 6.1 magnitude- - KURIL ISLANDS

1/21/02 - 6.2 magnitude- - CRETE, GREECE

1/16/02 - 6.3 magnitude- - NEAR THE COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

1/15/02 - 6.3 magnitude- - SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA

1/15/02 - 6.1 magnitude- - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

1/14/02 - 6.5 magnitude- - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

1/14/02 - 6.5 magnitude- - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

Quakes Kill More Than 21,000 in 2001

Jan. 7, 2002 - There were 65 significant quakes worldwide in 2001, killing 21,436 people.

The toll was significantly higher than in 2000, when 225 earthquake deaths were reported worldwide. On average, 10,000 people die in earthquakes annually, the USGS said.

Source:Yahoo

1/2/02 - 7.3 magnitude- - VANUATU ISLANDS

1/1 /02 - 6.3 magnitude- - MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

12/2/01 - 6.1 magnitude- - VANUATU ISLANDS

12/23/01 - 7.0 magnitude- - SOLOMON ISLANDS

12/12/01 - 6.8 magnitude- - SOUTH OF AUSTRALIA

12/12/01 - 6.1 magnitude- - VANUATU ISLANDS

12/7 /01 - 6.1 magnitude- - SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

12/2/01 - 6.5 magnitude- - EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

11/28/01 - 6.2 magnitude- - NEAR THE COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

11/23 /01 - 6.2 magnitude- - FIJI ISLANDS

11/22/01 - 6.0 magnitude- - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

11/20 /01 - 6.0 magnitude- - BANDA SEA

11/14/01 - 7.9 magnitude- - QINGHAI-XINJIANG BORDER, CHINA

10/31/01 - 7.0 magnitude- - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

10/28/01 - 6.1 magnitude- - VANUATU ISLANDS

10/20/01 - 6.8 magnitude- - OFF THE E. COAST OF N. ISL, N.Z.

10/18/01 - 7.3 magnitude- - BANDA SEA

10/12/01 - 7.0 magnitude- - SOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS

10/8/01 - 6.3 magnitude- - OFF THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

10/ /01 - 6.1 magnitude- - NEAR THE N COAST NEW GUINEA, PNG

10/1/01 - 6.2 magnitude- - TONGA ISLANDS

9/30/01 - 6.1 magnitude- - VANUATU ISLANDS

9/29/01 - 6.4 magnitude- - VANUATU ISLANDS

9/15/01 - 6.0 magnitude- - TONGA ISLANDS REGION

9/12/01 - 6.4 magnitude- - FIJI ISLANDS REGION

8/26/01 - 6.0 magnitude- - NORTHERN MOLUCCA SEA

8/25/01 - 6.2 magnitude- - SOUTH OF PANAMA

8/24/01 - 6.1 magnitude- - BISMARCK SEA

8/21/01 - 6.9 magnitude- - EAST OF NORTH ISLAND, N.Z.

8/13 /01 - 6.3 magnitude- - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

8/5/01 - 6.5 magnitude- - SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

8/2/01 - 6.2 magnitude- UTC Time -23:41 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

7/25/01 - 6.3 magnitude- UTC Time - - AEGEAN SEA

7/24/01 - 6.1 magnitude- UTC Time -05:00 - NORTHERN CHILE

7/8/01 - 6.2 magnitude- UTC Time -17:54 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

7/7/01 - 7.2 magnitude- UTC Time -09:38 - NEAR THE COAST OF PERU

7/3/01 - 6.1 magnitude- UTC Time -13:10 - MARIANA ISLANDS REGION

7/1/01 - 6.0 magnitude- UTC Time -01:46 - NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

6/29/01 - 6.0 magnitude- UTC Time -18:35 - SOUTHERN BOLIVIA

6/23/01 - 6.2 magnitude- UTC Time -23:10 - NEAR COAST OF PERU

6/23/01 - 6.3 magnitude- UTC Time -21:27 - NEAR COAST OF PERU

6/23/01 - 8.1 magnitude- UTC Time -20:33 - NEAR COAST OF PERU

8.1 Quake Kills at Least 47 in Peru - Weekend News Today

6/14/01 - 6.3 magnitude- ANDREANOF ISL, ALEUTIAN IS.

6/5/01 - 6.2 magnitude- E NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

6/2/01 - 7.1 magnitude- KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

5/29/01 - 6.4 magnitude- SOLOMON ISLANDS

5/28/01 - 6.0 magnitude- TANIMBAR ISL REG., INDONESIA

5/24/01 - 6.7 magnitude- KURIL ISLANDS

5/24/01 - ?? magnitude- SOUTHERN ALASKA

5/20/01 - 6.3 magnitude- NEAR THE COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO

5/19/01 - 6.0 magnitude- FIJI ISLANDS REGION

5/9/01 - 6.0 magnitude- SOLOMON ISLANDS

4/28/01 - 6.1 magnitude- FIJI ISLANDS REGION

4/20/01 - 6.6 magnitude-SOLOMON ISLANDS

4/19/01 - 6.0 magnitude- SOLOMON ISLANDS

4/13/01 - 6.0 magnitude- SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

4/9/01 - 6.3 magnitude- OFF COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE

4/4/01 - 6.0 magnitude- ARU ISLANDS REGION, INDONESIA

3/24/01 - 6.5 magnitude- WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

3/19/01 - 6.2 magnitude- SERAM, INDONESIA

3/15/01 - 6.0 magnitude- NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE

3/6/01 - 6.0 magnitude- MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION

2/28/01 - 7.0 magnitude- WASHINGTON

2/28/01 - 6.8 magnitude - SEATTLE

Strong quake rocks Seattle area - Some injuries, damage reported - MSNBC

Quake leaves 17,000 without power in U.S. Northwest - CNN

MSNBC Live Coverage

2/28/01 - 6.4 magnitude- SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

2/26/01 - 6.1 magnitude-SEA OF OKHOTSK (Near Russia)

2/25/01 - 6.1 magnitude- HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

2/24/01 - 6.1 - NORTHERN MOLUCCA SEA

2/24/01 - 7.0 - NORTHERN MOLUCCA SEA

2/21/01 - 6.1 magnitude- SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA

Scores reported dead in El Salvador quake

Feb. 13, 2001 - Another 6.6 [revised from earlier report of 6.1] quake in El Salvador, exactly one month after their big one, has claimed the lives of at least 173 people and injured at least 1557.

Source:CNN & Near Real Time Earthquake List

7.3 magnitude Underseas Earthquake near Southern Sumatera, Indonesia

Feb. 13, 2001 - It occurred in the same general area as the magnitude 7.9 event of June 4, 2000. No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time; however, this earthquake may have caused damage due to its location and size.

Source:National Earthquake Information Service

Attention turns to quake survivors

Jan. 31, 2001 - Care must now be given to the numberless Indians left homeless and destitute by the earthquake. Without outside help, thousands will die of starvation and disease. Some have said that the ultimate toll could be 100,000 from this disaster.

Source: MSNBC

India Quake Toll Could Reach 20,000: Assistance Is Too Slow

Jan. 29, 2001 - Quake help not fast enough, says Indian PM

Source: CNN

Indian quake deaths 'rise to 10,000'

Jan. 27, 2001 - The toll is still rising from yesterday's 7.9 earthquake which was centered in Gujerat State, India, but felt up to 1200 miles away.

More than 2,000 bodies have already been recovered and thousands more are still thought to be trapped inside collapsed buildings, including some 400 children inside a school building in Bhuj, near the epicentre.

Source: BBC

How to help India's quake victims

Hundreds killed in India quake

Jan. 26, 2001 - A powerful earthquake with an initial rating of 7.9 struck the state of Gujarat in western India. It also caused damage in Pakistan and and was felt as far away as as Bangladesh and Nepal. .

The death toll for the quake stands at 651, but the number is expected torise to over 1000.

Source: BBC

Also: National Earthquake Information Service

Strong quake rocks Sumatra island

Jan. 16, 2000 - No immediate reports of damage or casualties from the magnitude-6.3 quake...

Source: Yahoo News

1/15/01 - 6.2 magnitude- MID-INDIAN RIDGE

Deadly history of earthquakes

Jan. 13, 2001 - Article lists the worst quakes of this century.

Source: BBC

1/13/01 - 7.6 magnitude- OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA [El Salvador/ Guatamala]

Jan. 16, 2001 - Update: Tremors hinder quake relief

Between 500 and 600 are known dead, but the total is expected to exceed 1000.

The quake left more than 45,000 homes destroyed or damaged and major roads blocked.

As many as half of the country's six million people are without water supplies, the Pan-American Health Organisation said.

Efforts are being intensified to get food, blankets and tents to those made homeless.

Source: BBC

1/10/01 - 6.7 magnitude- KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA

1/9/01 - 6.9 magnitude- VANUATU ISLANDS

1/1/01 - 7.2 magnitude- MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

12/28/00 - 6.0 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

12/28/00 - 6.4 magnitude- FIJI ISLANDS REGION

12/21/00 - 6.4 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

12/21/00 - 6.1 magnitude- SOLOMON ISLANDS

12/20/00 - 6.3 magnitude- D'ENTRECASTEAUX ISLANDS REGION

12/20/00 - 6.3 magnitude- OFF COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE

12/6/00 - 7.2 magnitude- TURKMENISTAN

11/25/00 - 6.3 magnitude- CASPIAN SEA

11/21/00 - 6.2 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

11/19/00 - 6.0 magnitude- NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

11/18/00 - 6.8 magnitude- NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

11/18/00 - 6.6 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

11/17/00 - 7.3 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

11/17/00 - 6.5 magnitude- NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

11/16/00 - 6.1 magnitude- NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

11/16/00 - 6.2 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

11/16/00 - 7.7 magnitude- NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (9:23:56 GMT)

11/16/00 - 8.0 magnitude- NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (6:38:49 GMT)

11/13/00 - 6.0 magnitude- HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

11/8/00 - 6.3 magnitude- PANAMA-COLOMBIA BORDER REGION

11/7/00 - 6.6 magnitude- SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

10/29/00 - 6.3 magnitude- SOLOMON ISLANDS

10/27/00 - 6.1 magnitude- BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

10/25/00 - 6.8 magnitude- SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA

10/6/00 - 6.7 magnitude- WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

10/5/00 - 6.1 magnitude- NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

10/4/00 - 6.8 magnitude- VANUATU ISLANDS

10/4/00 - 6.0 magnitude- WINDWARD ISLANDS

10/2/00 - 6.6 magnitude- LAKE TANGANYIKA REGION

9/26/00 - 6.5 magnitude- TONGA ISLANDS

9/14/00 - 6.2 magnitude- FIJI ISLANDS

9/12/00 - 6.1 magnitude- SOUTHWEST OF SUMATERA, INDONESIA

9/12/00 - 6.0 magnitude- HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

9/12/00 - 6.1 magnitude- QINGHAI, CHINA

9/1/00 - 6.0 magnitude- OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATERA

8/10/00 - 6.3 magnitude- FIJI ISLANDS REGION

8/9/00 - 6.4 magnitude- MICHOACAN, MEXICO

8/9/00 - 6.4 magnitude- VANUATU ISLANDS

8/6/00 - 6.3 magnitude- BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

8/4/00 - 7.0 magnitude- SAKHALIN ISLAND, RUSSIA

8/3/00 - 6.8 magnitude- SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

7/30/00 - 6.4 magnitude- SOUTHEAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

7/21/00 - 6.3 magnitude- OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA

7/20//00 - 6.0 magnitude- NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

718//00 - 6.4 magnitude- HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

716//00 - 6.2 magnitude- PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

716//00 - 6.4 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

711//00 - 6.5 magnitude- KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA

7/7/00 - 6.3 magnitude- RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

7/1/00 - 6.1 magnitude- NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

6/21/00 - 6.6 magnitude- ICELAND

6/18/00 - 7.5 magnitude-SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN

6/17/00 - 6.6 magnitude- ICELAND

6/16/00 - 6.4 magnitude- CHILE-ARGENTINA BORDER REGION

6/14/00 - 6.0 magnitude- TALAUD ISLANDS, INDONESIA

6/11/00 - 6.3 magnitude- WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

6/10/00 - 6.2 magnitude- TAIWAN

6/9/00 - magnitude- SOUTHEAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

6/9/00 - 6.0 magnitude- SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA

6/9/00 - 6.3 magnitude- NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

6/8/00 - 6.6 magnitude- SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA

6/7/00 - 6.6 magnitude- SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA

6/7/00 - 6.5 magnitude- MYANMAR

6/6/00 - 6.0 magnitude- SOUTHEAST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS

6/6/00 - 6.1 magnitude- SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA

6/6/00 - 6.1 magnitude- TURKEY

6/4/00 - 6.4 magnitude- PAKISTAN

6/4/00 - 6.1 magnitude- SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA

Numerous other aftershocks of the 7.9 quake continue in the 4 and 5 point range of magnitudes.

6/4/00 - 7.9 magnitude- SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA - BANDA SEA [Near Indonesia]

Killer Earthquake Off Indonesia

June 5, 2000 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck 70 miles from Bengkulu off the west coast of Sumatra. Early reports say 58 have died, hundreds are injured, and thousands are homeless. Due to the fact that communications are cut off from the area most affected, the final toll will be much higher.

Source: MSNBC

June 8 Update from BBC - Hospital officials and local media say around 120 people were killed and some 1,300 injured in Sunday's quake, one of the biggest to hit Indonesia in recent years.

5/14/00 - 6.3 magnitude- BANDA SEA [Near Indonesia]

5/14/00 - 6.2 magnitude- BANDA SEA [Near Indonesia]

5/13/00 - 6.1 magnitude- HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

5/12/00 - 7.0 magnitude- JUJUY PROVINCE, ARGENTINA

5/6/00 - 6.3 magnitude- SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

Eastern Indonesia earthquake kills nine

May 5, 2000 - A magnitude 6.5 earthquake and tsunami has killed at least nine people in Indonesia's eastern islands, and the toll will undoubtedly climb as rescuers are able to reach distant areas.

Source:Excite News

May 16 update from Discovery - At least 46 people were killed, and 30,000 others were left homeless.

5/4/00 - 7.3 magnitude- MINAHASSA PENINSULA, SULAWESI

4/23/00 - 6.1 magnitude- SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO PROV., ARG.

4/23/00 - 6.9 magnitude- SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO PROV., ARG.

3/29/00 - 6.0 magnitude- KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

3/28/00 - 7.7 magnitude- VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

This earthquake is located in a remote area and at intermediate depth. Therefore no damage or casualties are expected. This is the largest earthquake in this general area since a magnitude 8.7 event on November 24, 1914.

3/21/00 - 6.2 magnitude- NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

3/4/00 - 6.2 magnitude- WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND

Quake Hits Papua New Guinea

Mar. 4, 2000 - Today two powerful earthquakes struck Papua New Guinea and the Banda Sea near East Timor.

The first tremor, with a magnitude of 6.7, struck near the Fly River, about 190 miles west of the capital Port Moresby, said Mark Leonard, a spokesman for the Australian Geological Survey Organization.

A separate quake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit the Banda Sea, west of Papua New Guinea and north of Western Australia, the Hong Kong Observatory said.

CBS Market Watch

1/28/00 - 6.0 magnitude- NORTHEAST OF TAIWAN

1/28/00 - 6.8 magnitude- KURIL ISLANDS

1/26/00 - 6.0 magnitude- TONGA ISLANDS

Earthquakes Rock Alaska

Jan. 7, 2000 - 6.0 magnitude - southeastern Alaska - The quake was centered about 95 miles northwest of the city of Sitka, but was also strongly felt in Juneau, Hoonah and Gustavus.

Source:Discovery Online- Earth Alert

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