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    January 10, 2012

7.3-magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Western Indonesia Coast

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   The location of the 7.3 earthquake the struck off the coast of
   Indonesia
   Photo: USGS
   The location of the 7.3 earthquake the struck off the coast of
   Indonesia, January 10, 2012.

   A powerful earthquake has hit waters off the western coast of
   Indonesia's Sumatra island.
   The U.S. Geological Survey says that the magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit
   Tuesday at a depth of 29 km, 423 kilometers of Banda Aceh on Sumatra.
   The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "a destructive widespread
   tsunami threat does not exist." But Indonesia's Meteorology and
   Geophysics Agency says it has put out a tsunami alert.
   There were no immediate report of casualties.
   Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.

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