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Indonesia:Earthquake:2008/02/20

Duration	2008/02/20	A 7.5 magnitude quake whose epicentre was near the island of Simeulue, 319km (198 miles) off the coast of Sumatra, struck off Indonesia's Aceh province on 20 February 2008. At least three people have been killed and 25 seriously injured by the quake.
Country or District	Indonesia
Name	Earthquake

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Report/Articles GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) Maps and News on the earthquake CNN News 2008/02/20 Major quake hits western Indonesia, first dead confirmed. BBC News 2008/02/20 At least three people have been killed and 25 seriously injured by a 7.5-magnitude quake near Indonesia\'s western Aceh province, officials say.

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