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Strong earthquake on Indonesian Islands: US Geological Survey

Published: Saturday, Dec 26, 2009, 15:10 IST
Place: Singapore | Agency: Reuters

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck 270 km (168 miles) north northwest of Saumlaki in the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS)

The quake was at a depth of 56 km (35 miles) and hit at 08:57 GMT. USGS had initially put the magnitude at 6.2. Indonesian authorities said there was no tsunami warning.

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