1.   Robert J. Geller, an earthquake expert who teaches at Tokyo University, said there was no evidence suggesting that Japan should expect more strong quakes soon.

2.   The job was barely finished when the strong second quake stuck.

3.   Over the last several thousand years there have been many strong quakes in the region, the Geological Survey reports.

4.   A fairly strong quake jolted northern Japan Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.

5.   A moderate earthquake on Monday shook this town in western Turkey, which was leveled by a strong quake in October.

6.   A mild earthquake on Saturday shook this western Turkish city which was leveled by a strong quake last October.

7.   A pair of strong quakes last September inflicted heavy damage in these and other picturesque hill towns in the Umbria and Marche regions north of Rome.

8.   A strong quake rocked central Mexico on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

9.   A strong quake shook a Turkish region Wednesday bordering Iran and Iraq, sending terrified residents rushing out of their homes, officials said.

10.   A strong quake shook western Turkey on Wednesday, hitting an area devastated by a massive quake last year.