71.   The volcano started spitting out ash and lava last week after a series of hundreds of small earthquakes rocked the region.

72.   They were among hundreds of mostly small earthquakes detected over the last two weeks.

73.   Two small earthquakes shook eastern Romania on Saturday.

74.   Two small earthquakes rattled central Taiwan early Monday, seismologists said.

75.   Two small earthquakes rattled southern Bulgaria on Friday, reports said.

76.   Two small earthquakes rattled the Athens area Tuesday.

77.   While the region sees occasional quakes, almost no buildings are reinforced against severe structural shocks and relatively small earthquakes often cause serious damage.

78.   A small earthquake shook parts of eastern France and Switzerland on Wednesday, sparking anxious phone calls to emergency officials but causing no major damage, officials said.

79.   Two small earthquakes rocked western and southern Japan early Tuesday although there were no reports of casualties or damage, the meteorological agency said.

80.   Two small earthquakes shook eastern Japan early Thursday, but there were no injuries or damage, the meteorological agency and local police said.