Strong quake hits western Indonesia

Independent.ie Sunday 15th April, 2012

A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 has struck off the coast of western Indonesia, but there is no danger of a tsunami, officials said.The US Geological Survey said the quake was centred about 400 miles south-west of Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province, at a depth of nine miles. Indonesian meteorological official Suharjono said there was no threat of a tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Two powerful qua...

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