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Strong quake hits Indonesia, tsunami alert issued

A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the Indonesian island of Java on Tuesday and a tsunami warning was issued.

Updated on: Aug 26, 2008, 10:26:21 IST
AFP | By , Jakarta
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A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off the Indonesian island of Java on Tuesday and a tsunami warning was issued, authorities said.

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There were no immediate reports of damage from the quake which struck 125 kilometres northwest of Ujungkulon in West Java at 10:07 am local time, meteorological officials said.

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