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Quake rocks Indonesian islands

A quake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale, shook Tanimbar Islands in Indonesia on Tuesday.

Published on: Aug 30, 2006, 20:47:00 IST
None | By , Pune
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A quake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale, shook Tanimbar Islands in Indonesia on Tuesday, Indian Meteorological Office said in Pune.

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The earthquake with its epicenter at Latitude 7.9 degree North and Longitude 133.3 degree East off Tanimbar Islands, was recorded at 7.08 pm, the IMD office said on Wednesday.

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