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West Java hit by strong earthquake
 A powerful undersea earthquake has hit Indonesias West Java island, a telephone text message from the countrys Meteorological agency said on Thursday.The agency did not give a tsunami warning and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, but the quake caused panic in parts of the densely inhabited Java island. The Indonesian agency said the quake had a 7.0 magnitude, while the U.S. geological survey said on its Web site the magnitude was 7.4. The quake struck 75 km (46.60 miles) northwest of Indramayu and was at a depth of 286 km, the Indonesian agency said. Posted by: lotp 2007-08-09 |
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