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Series of powerful quakes rock eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Officials and witnesses say a series of powerful earthquakes have killed at least two people in remote eastern Indonesia. A 7.6-magnitude quake struck at 4:43 a.m. local time (1943 GMT) about 85 miles (135 kilometers) from Manokwari, Papua, at a depth of 22 miles (35 kilometers), the U.S. Geological Agency said.The Indonesian Meteorology and Seismology Agency issued a tsunami alert but it was revoked within an hour after it was determined the epicenter was on land. The initial jolt was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, including one with a strength of 7.5, the agency said. An emergency room assistant says the bodies of a man and boy have been brought to a local hospital. Five people have been injured after several stories of a hotel collapsed. A search is under way for possible trapped victims. Officials say power lines have been cut, several buildings badly damaged and flights to the regional capital Manokwari city have been canceled. Posted by: Steve White 2009-01-04 |
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