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Strong quake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
26 Aug 2008 03:28:00 GMT
Source: Reuters
JAKARTA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A strong undersea earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia's Java island on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning, a meteorological agency official said. (Reporting by Tyagita Silka, editing by Sugita Katyal)


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