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Indonesia:Earthquake:2007/09/12

Duration2007/09/12 Some powerful earthquake had struck off the western Indonesian island of Sumatra. The tremor had a magnitude of 7.9, according to the Indonesian Meteorological Institute. Dead of 9 people had reported.
Country or DistrictIndonesia
NameEarthquake

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  • BBC news 2007/09/13
    Another powerful earthquake has hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a day after the world's strongest tremor so far this year caused extensive damage. At least nine people were killed and many buildings damaged.
  • OCHA ReliefWeb 2007/09/13
    Updates on Indonesia affected by the Indonesia Earthquake
  • Reuters AlertNet 2007/09/13
    Indonesia\'s Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after the world's most powerful earthquake so far this year killed at least six people and buried many more under buildings.
  • Reuters AlertNet 2007/09/13
    Japan\'s Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Indonesia, Australia, India and Sri Lanka on Sept.13 after another powerful earthquak rocked the south of Sumatra island.
  • BBC news 2007/09/12
    Powerful quake shakes Indonesia
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  • GDACS 2007/09/12
    On 9/12/2007 11:10:24 AM UTC an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 has struck the unpopulated region of Indonesia in Indonesia.