UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the month of January 2010
Commission file number 1-33965
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QUATERRA RESOURCES INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
1100-1199 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E 3T5 Canada
(Address and telephone of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under the cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
QUATERRA RESOURCES INC.
Dated: January 13, 2010 By /s/ Stacey Bligh
Stacey Bligh, Asst. Corp. Secretary
