6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of DECEMBER, 2016

Commission File Number: 0-55139

QUATERRA RESOURCES INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1100-1199 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3T5 Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[ x ] Form 20-F   [   ] Form 40-F

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1 News Release dated December 22, 2016

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.
	(Registrant)
Date:December 22, 2016	By:	/s/ Lei Wang
		Lei Wang
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

December 22, 2016

QTRRF: OTCQX International

QTA: TSX VENTURE

NR-11-16

QUATERRA EXTENDS EXPIRY DATES
OF WARRANTS AND PROMISSORY NOTES

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Quaterra Resources Inc. (“Quaterra” or the “Company”) announces the Company has further extended the maturity date of 500 non-transferable convertible redeemable US$1,000 principal amount promissory notes (the “Notes”) and the expiry date of 5,721,000 share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”). The Notes and the Warrants were issued pursuant to a non-brokered private placement financing which closed on July 2, 2014. Under their original terms, the Notes and Warrants were to mature and expire on January 2, 2016. The maturity and expiry dates of the Notes and Warrants were previously extended to January 2, 2017 and have been further extended by one year to January 2, 2018. All other terms of the Warrants remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

The outstanding principal amount of each Note may be converted into common shares of the Company at the rate of CDN$0.10 per share at any time until maturity. The Notes automatically convert into common shares at CDN$0.10 per share in the event the closing price of the shares is CDN$0.12 or higher for 10 consecutive trading days. The notes bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Interest on the Notes may be paid in cash or shares at the option of the Company, subject to any required exchange approvals in the case of payment in shares.

Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase common shares of the Company at an exercise price of CDN$0.16 per share until January 2, 2018.

The extension of the maturity and expiry dates of the Notes and Warrants have been approved by the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Quaterra Resources Inc.
Quaterra Resources Inc. (OTCQX: QTRRF; TSX-V: QTA) is a junior copper exploration and development company with the primary objective to advance its U.S. subsidiary’s copper projects in the Yerington District, Nevada.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Thomas Patton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Quaterra Resources Inc.

For more information please contact:
Gerald Prosalendis, President and COO
Quaterra Resources Inc.
604-641-2780

This press release, required by applicable Canadian laws, is not for distribution to U.S. news services or for dissemination in the United States, and does not constitute an offer of the securities described herein. These securities offered have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any State securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless registered or exempt therefrom.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.