5.8-magnitude Earthquake hits off Indonesia
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Pastor Dale Morgan
Dec 21, 2010, 3:25:59 AM12/21/10
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5.8-magnitude Earthquake hits off Indonesia
* From correspondents in Yogyakarta
* From: AP
* December 21, 2010 7:01PM
A STRONG earthquake has hit waters off central Indonesia, sending hundreds of residents fleeing their homes, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The US Geological Survey says Tuesday's 5.8-magnitude quake was centered 140km from Yogyakarta, a bustling city still traumatised by a 2006 quake that killed 5700 people.
In recent weeks, the city has been showered by ash from the nearby Mount Merapi volcano, which has claimed at least 386 lives since bursting back to life October 26.
Resident Simon Sudarman said many people fled their homes.
Indonesia is prone to seismic upheaval due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of volcanos and fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.
5.8-magnitude Earthquake hits off Indonesia
* From correspondents in Yogyakarta
* From: AP
* December 21, 2010 7:01PM
A STRONG earthquake has hit waters off central Indonesia, sending hundreds of residents fleeing their homes, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The US Geological Survey says Tuesday's 5.8-magnitude quake was centered 140km from Yogyakarta, a bustling city still traumatised by a 2006 quake that killed 5700 people.
In recent weeks, the city has been showered by ash from the nearby Mount Merapi volcano, which has claimed at least 386 lives since bursting back to life October 26.
Resident Simon Sudarman said many people fled their homes.
Indonesia is prone to seismic upheaval due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of volcanos and fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.
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