ABC AUSTRALIA, 18/03/2007, 18:22:35
Two earthquakes hit eastern Indonesia
Two earthquakes have hit eastern Indonesian regions, but there are no reports of
casualties or damage.
A meteorological official says a moderate earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter
scale struck Papua province at 11.30 local time, and a a 5.9 magnitude quake jolted
Ternate on the Moluccas islands, nine hours earlier.
Earthquakes are frequent in Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country.
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