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| Strong quake hits off Indonesia | Strong quake hits off Indonesia |
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| A magnitude 7 earthquake has hit off the coast of Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). | A magnitude 7 earthquake has hit off the coast of Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
| The quake was reported to have occurred in the Banda Sea, near the Maluku islands to the east of East Timor. | The quake was reported to have occurred in the Banda Sea, near the Maluku islands to the east of East Timor. |
| The quake struck at a depth of 92 miles (148km), USGS reported. Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert. | |
| Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the most active areas for earthquakes and volcanic activity in the world. | Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the most active areas for earthquakes and volcanic activity in the world. |
| Indonesia is still recovering from a major earthquake in September, which struck off the coast of Sumatra, killing more than 1,000 people. | |
| According the the USGS, Saturday's earthquake struck 138 miles (222km) from Saumlaki, in Indonesia's Tanimbar islands. | |
| Indonesian authorities reportedly put the quake's magnitude at 7.3. |