Earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia, damage being evaluated

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Thu, 2019-09-26 04:23

JAKARTA: A strong inland earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Thursday, causing people to flee to higher ground in panic. There was no immediate report of major damage or casualties.
The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.5 quake was centered 37 kilometers (23 miles) northeast of Ambon, the capital of Maluku province at a depth of 29 kilometers (18 miles).

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