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6.0-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
 [Al Arabiya Latest] A strong 6.0-magnitude quake struck Indonesia's Papua province on the island of New Guinea Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of damage.The quake struck at 8:15 pm (1115 GMT), three kilometers (two miles) east of Manokwari at a depth of 35 kilometers, the Survey said. A senior official with Indonesia's Geophysics and Meteorological Agency played down the seriousness of the quake. Indonesia's measurements suggested "people felt the shaking but it doesn't mean there's any damage," said the agency's technical chief, Suharjono. "There are no reports of damage or casualties. Those living in Manokwari felt several seconds of shaking and there was some panic, especially at the hospital," he said. An AFP reporter in the city confirmed there were no signs of damage to buildings, although panicked residents had scrambled for high ground, fearing a tsunami, and electricity supplies were briefly cut. Indonesia sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," where the meeting of continental plates causes frequent high volcanic and seismic activity. Posted by: Fred 2009-10-24 |
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