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 September 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             Form 40-F  X

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

99.1   News Release dated September 9, 2010

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.
	By /s/ Stacey Bligh
	Stacey Bligh, Asst. Corporate Secretary
Dated:  September 9, 2010