Earthquake in Indonesia

Indonesia Hit By Second Quake Of 6.6-magnitude

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… Oliver MarketWatch Pulse HONG KONG -- Indonesia was hit by its second major earthquake in as many days Thursday when a 6 ..... Geological Survey said on its Web site. Indonesia authorities were reportedly seeking ..... Sumatra was hit by a 7.6-mganitude earthquake at 5:16 p.m. local time, which …

Story|10/01/2009

Indonesia Quake Kills 75, Traps Thousands: Reports

By Wallace Witkowski| MarketWatch Pulse| Other Stories

… Witkowski MarketWatch Pulse SAN FRANCISCO -- An earthquake in Indonesia has killed at least 75 people and has trapped thousands ..... Eastern time, was centered near the city of Padang on Indonesia 's Sumatra island. The death toll is expected …

Story|09/30/2009

Earthquake Strikes Western Indonesia

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… MarketWatch MarketWatch Pulse NEW YORK -- A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of about 7.6 hit the Sumatra region of Indonesia , about 30 miles west-northwest of Padang, on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Society. The Associated …

Story|09/30/2009

Death Toll For Indonesia Quake At 44 And Rising

By Myra P. Saefong| MarketWatch Pulse| Other Stories

… Myra P. Saefong MarketWatch Pulse TOKYO -- The death toll from a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Indonesia island of Java on Wednesday afternoon rose to 44 and was expected to continue to climb, according to the country's Disaster …

Story|09/02/2009

How a Windfall Oil Profits Tax Would Hurt You « Emac's Stock Watch

Emac's Stock Watch

… boosted demand and kept oil prices high. Drivers can get gas for cents on the dollar in Venezuela, China and Iran. Indonesia , Taiwan and Sri Lanka are now cutting subsidies. China is considering doing so, too. At the same time, China is ..... stockpiling oil, gas and diesel so as not to endure any embarrassing shortages during this summer's Beijing Olympics. Its earthquake increased demand, too. And the truth is, a stronger dollar would lower oil prices. Actions by the Federal Reserve …

Blog|06/13/2008