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February 2008; earthquake swarm off West Sumatra
· 26-02-2008 Another strong earthquake strikes off western Sumatra
· 25-02-2008 No tsunami after heavy 7.3 Sumatra earthquake
· 21-02-2008 Eventually six dead and some heavy damage after earthquake

20 February 2008 - A strong 7.5-magnitude quake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, triggering mass panic here and sparking tsunami alerts locally and in Thailand, officials and residents said. There were no immediate reports of damage. The US Geological Survey said the undersea quake struck at 3:08 pm (0808 GMT) some 312 kilometres west-southwest of the North Sumatra capital Medan, at a depth of 34 kilometres.
· 20-02-2008 Strong 7.5-magnitude quake hits Western Sumatra

September 2007; earthquake swarm off West Sumatra
· 26-09-2007: 6.5 quake strikes off western Sumatra
· 20-09-2007: New 6.7 quake strikes off western Sumatra
· 18-09-2007: story: Indonesia's big earthquake 'on it's way'

15 September 2007 - The death toll from a number of heavy earthquakes off the island of Sumatra has risen to 17. 88 other people were injured according to an official with the Health Ministry. The main quake, with a magnitude of 8.4 on the Richter Scale, which struck off the western coast of Sumatra on Wednesday evening, was followed by at least 40 big aftershocks.
· 15-09-2007: Sumatra quake toll rises to 17 dead, 88 injured
· 14-09-2007: West Sumatra struck by fourth earthquake
· 14-09-2007: Thousands homeless after earthquakes strike West Sumatra
· 13-09-2007: Earthquake near Sulawesi sparks tsunami alarm - again
· 13-09-2007: Heavy damage reported in Padang after second quake
· 13-09-2007: 7.8 quake hits Mentawai region, third tsunami alert issued
· 12-09-2007: Second tsunami alert issued by Indonesia after smaller quake
· 12-09-2007: Electricity, communication facilities paralyzed after earthquake
· 12-09-2007: Damage after 8.2 earthquake near Bengkulu
· 12-09-2007: 8.2 earthquake strikes near Bengkulu off Sumatra island

Sulawesi, 21 January 2007
21 January 2007 - A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island late on Sunday, the U.S. geological survey has stated. The epicenter of the quake was about 80 miles from the city of Ternate, in north eastern Indonesia.
· 22-01-2007: Child killed, five wounded in earthquake off Sulawesi
· 21-01-2007: Strong earthquake panics residents in Sulawesi
· 21-01-2007: 7.3 earthquake off coast of Ternate

Location of the earthquake
· M 7.3; Molucca Sea
· M 5.8; Molucca Sea
· M 5.5; Molucca Sea
· M 5.2; Molucca Sea
· M 5.6; Molucca Sea
· More aftershocks

10 April 2005: Aftershocks: Eight earthquakes rattle Sumatra
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 rattled parts of Indonesia on Sunday and was even felt in neighboring Singapore. The USGS Web Site said the quake, which struck at 17:29 local time was "strong" and located in the Indonesia's Kepulauan Mentawai region. This quake was one of four in the very same region which has struck the area less than one and a half hour. The other earthquakes were a little less intense.

This quake was one of eight in less than six hour
· M 5.9; Kepulauan Mentawai region
· M 5.5; Kepulauan Mentawai region
· M 6.3; Kepulauan Mentawai region
· M 5.8; Kepulauan Mentawai region
· M 6.8; Kepulauan Mentawai region

31 March 2005: Aftershocks continue to rattle disaster zone
Moderate and large aftershocks continue to rattle the disaster-stricken islands of Nias and Simeulue. At least 63 quakes have been reported after the devastating 8.7 magnitude quake on 28 March 2005.

28 March 2005: Tsunami warnings directly after the quake
The director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said scientists there feared another tsunami might hit the area. Charles McCreary said he could not be certain that the quake, which was 30 km deep and 203 kilometer (126 miles) from Sibolga on Sumatra Island, would cause a tsunami. "There is a potential for some wave activity," said Julie Martinez, a geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center, in Golden, Colorado.

Location of the quake
205 km (125 miles) WNW of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia
245 km (150 miles) SW of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
535 km (330 miles) WSW of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1410 km (880 miles) NW of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
· See recent earthquake activity

Latest news
· Five earthquakes rattle Sumatra; felt in Singapore
· Students in quake-hit Indonesia try to return to class
· Govt says three months to restore power, water on Nias
· Australian navy helicopter crashes in quake-devastated Nias
· Traditional houses outlast new in Sumatra quake
· Fourth big aftershock reported today
· Indonesia admits slow response to quake
· Aftershocks amid relief efforts on Nias Island
· Seismologist warns of more huge quakes off Sumatra island
· Aid heads toward quake-stricken area
· Indonesia quake death toll rises to 1,000
· 5.7-magnitude quake hits near site of powerful quake
· Damaging wave hits Simeulue island
· Quake toll up to 2000, says Indonesia
· Heavy damage on Nias island
· Dozens reported dead in Indonesia after quake
· Damage on Nias from quake, resident says
· Quake strikes off Indonesia coast
· 8.2 earthquake registered off Sumatra

Recent earthquakes
· 26 December 2004 earthquake and tsunami

Location of the 28 March 2005 earthquake

72 moderate and heavy aftershocks have been reported since the 8.7 magnitude quake.