Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

Strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia: "Moments ago, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Asian-Pacific nation of Indonesia in the region of Kepulauan Obi. There have been no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or damages.
Jakarta, Indonesia - On Saturday, Indonesia was struck, once again, by a severe 6.4 magnitude earthquake in the region of Kepulauan Obi, according to the United States Geological Survey. There have been no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or damages in the region.
The earthquake’s depth was measured at 32.6 miles. The earthquake was located 137 miles north of Ambon, Moluccas and 504 miles northeast of Dili. There have been no immediate reports of a tsunami alert.
Hours previous to the 6.4 magnitude earthquake, a moderate 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Nias Region off the coast of Indonesia, which did not cause any casualties, reports Fox News."

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