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Indonesia:Earthquake:2006/12/18

Duration	2006/12/18	An earthquake has struck Indonesias Sumatra island, killing at least seven people and wounding around 100 others.
Country or District	Indonesia
Name	Earthquake

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Report/Articles Reueters News 2006/12/18 Three moderate earthquakes struck Indonesia's Sumatra island on Monday, killing four people in one area including a child and triggering landslides, officials said. BBC NEWS 2006/12/18 Hundreds of homes were also reported to have been destroyed when the 5.7 magnitude quake hit just before dawn.

Geographycal Data Information Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System 2006/12/18 On 12/17/2006 9:39:01 PM UTC an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 has struck the highly populated region of Northern Sumatra, in Indonesia. USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Magnitude 5.8 Northern Sumatora, Indonesia

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