2009 Earthquake and News Headlines Archive
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Note: These archived webpages should generally not be considered to have the most up-to-date, authoritative information and images for each earthquake. For the most up-to-date information and images, please use the articles published in the scientific literature.
News
- 06/12/09 - Recovery Act Funding for Seismic Network Improvements
- 04/10/09 - Secretary of the Interior Announces USGS Recovery Act Investments
- 03/23/09 - USGS Offers $7 Million in Earthquake Research Grants
- 3/3/2009 - Interactive Deaggregation for Seismic Hazards Online Application 2008 Update Released
Earthquakes
- Magnitude 6.7 IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION August 12, 2009
- Magnitude 6.4 NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN August 10, 2009
- Magnitude 7.6 ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION August 10, 2009
- Magnitude 6.6 SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS August 10, 2009
- Magnitude 7.1 IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION August 09, 2009
- Magnitude 6.9 GULF OF CALIFORNIA August 03, 2009
- Magnitude 7.6 OFF WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z. July 15, 2009
- Magnitude 5.7 YUNNAN, CHINA July 09, 2009
- Magnitude 6.4 CRETE, GREECE July 01, 2009
- Magnitude 6.7 NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA June 23, 2009
- Magnitude 3.5 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA June 08, 2009
- Magnitude 6.3 VANUATU June 02, 2009
- Magnitude 7.3 OFFSHORE HONDURAS May 28, 2009
- Magnitude 4.7 NORTH KOREA May 25, 2009 (presumed nuclear test)
- Magnitude 4.7 GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA May 18, 2009
- Magnitude 6.5 KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION May 16, 2009
- Magnitude 3.5 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA April 30, 2009
- Magnitude 6.6 KURIL ISLANDS April 18, 2009
- Magnitude 6.7 SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION April 16, 2009
- Magnitude 5.0 ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII April 14, 2009
- Magnitude 6.9 KURIL ISLANDS April 07, 2009
- Magnitude 6.3 CENTRAL ITALY April 06, 2009
- Magnitude 4.8 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA March 24, 2009
- Magnitude 4.3 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA March 30, 2009
- Magnitude 7.6 TONGA REGION March 19, 2009
- Magnitude 3.5 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA March 08, 2009
- Magnitude 6.9 KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION February 18, 2009
- Magnitude 7.2 KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA February 11, 2009
- Magnitude 3.0 GREATER NEW YORK AREA, NEW JERSEY February 03, 2009
- Magnitude 4.5 SEATTLE-TACOMA URBAN AREA, WASHINGTON January 30, 2009
- Magnitude MW 5.8 SOUTHERN ALASKA January 24, 2009
- Magnitude 6.5 SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS January 19, 2009
- Magnitude 6.4 KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND January 18, 2009
- Magnitude 7.4 EAST OF THE KURIL ISLANDS January 15, 2009
- Magnitude 6.7 SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS January 15, 2009
- Magnitude 4.5 GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA January 09, 2009
- Magnitude 6.1 COSTA RICA January 08, 2009
- Magnitude 7.4 NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA January 03, 2009
- Magnitude 7.6 NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA January 03, 2009