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Indonesia's West Java hit by strong earthquake
08 Aug 2007 17:31:32 GMT
Source: Reuters
JAKARTA, Aug 9 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude has hit Indonesia's West Java island, a telephone text message from the country's Meteorological agency said on Thursday.

The quake struck 75 km (46.60 miles) northwest of Indramayu and was at a depth of 286 km, the agency said. The quake could be felt by residents in the capital Jakarta.


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