More than one thousand people were killed when a powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia at the end of September.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

"What we acquire first is seismic data, and we start acquiring this within about ten seconds of an earthquake.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

Some scientists say the earthquake that caused the great tsunami of two thousand four measured nine points in intensity.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

In two thousand five, almost one thousand people were killed in an earthquake near the island of Nias.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

All that and more is urgently needed after a powerful earthquake wrecked much of Haiti's capital on Tuesday.

VOA: special.2010.01.16

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says it has delivered tools and seeds to thousands of families in the earthquake area.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

After the earthquake, President Obama asked former presidents Bill Clinton and George W.Bush to raise money for Haiti.

VOA: special.2010.02.01

The Obama administration now faces the earthquake relief effort in Haiti and the threat of terrorism at home.

VOA: special.2010.01.23

Survivors and rescue workers stopped for one minute on Friday to remember the hour when the earthquake struck.

VOA: special.2011.03.19

In the United States, many people are also giving their time and energy to collect money and goods for the earthquake victims.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

However,scientists say a slow earthquake could be helping to release pressure, and possibly preventing more powerful quakes.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

The last three finalists each had fifty minutes to create a tall structure to hold an egg even when shaken with earthquake force.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

Investigators blamed the destruction on the poor quality of many buildings and a lack of earthquake-resistant structures.

VOA: special.2011.01.04

"You are feeling hopeless. If I was in Haiti when that happened, when the earthquake happened, I could go and help somebody that's injured.

VOA: special.2010.02.01

The United States Geological Survey says it was the fifth largest earthquake since nineteen hundred.

VOA: special.2011.03.12

It supervised creation of a system for nations on the edges of the Indian Ocean after the great earthquake and tsunami of two thousand four.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

And scientists had not expected such a large earthquake happening off the coast of Japan.

VOA: special.2011.03.21

"You can have a very near-shore earthquake that will result in a tsunami in minutes.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

A major earthquake in nineteen ninety-four was centered along one of these smaller fault lines.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

The earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan in March continue to have far-reaching effects.

VOA: special.2011.05.24

It was the fourth-most powerful earthquake ever measured worldwide and the worst to hit Japan.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

The country has one of the best earthquake early warning systems in the world.

VOA: special.2011.03.21

He reported the eruption of the Osorno volcano and experienced an earthquake in Chile.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

Still another tsunami took place after an earthquake near Java in two thousand six.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

The water reached the northern edge of Sumatra about twenty minutes after the earthquake.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

Once, Paul rolled over so much in his sleep that he caused an earthquake.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

The school was destroyed in the earthquake but all one hundred fifty students survived.

VOA: special.2010.02.05