EARTHQUAKE IN INDONESIA-7.1 magnitude quake strikes in eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning issued


Reuters | Jakarta | Updated: 07-07-2019 21:20 IST | Created: 07-07-2019 21:10 IST
EARTHQUAKE IN INDONESIA-7.1 magnitude quake strikes in eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
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A 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the northeastern coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.

The quake struck out at sea at a depth of 10 kilometres according to Indonesia's geophysics agency. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) put the magnitude at 6.9. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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