The Jakarta Post, 3/18/2007 2:01:48 PM
Quakes spark panic residents of Ternate, Manado
JAKARTA (JP): Moderate earthquakes Sunday hit Manado, the provincial capital of
North Sulawesi and Ternate, the provincial capital of North Maluku. The tremors
panicked residents in the two eastern Indonesian cities.
There is no immediate reports of property damage.
Earthquake measuring 5.2 in Richter Scale hit Ternate, at 2.32 a.m. local time on
Sunday, shocking residents, who were still in their beds. Antara news agency
reported that many ofresidents rushed out from their houses.
Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), said the epicenter of the quake was in
Maluku Sea, some 121 kilometers west of Ternate.
"After the quake, I did not dare to stay in the house. I fear that there would be another
quake," Abdul Rahman, a resident of Ternate, was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, another quake measuring 5.8 in Richter Scale hit Manado at 1.45 a.m. on
Sunday. The tremor also sent residents out of their houses. They feared possible
tsunami and more quakes.
"I thought their would be more quakes. Therefore, we were seeking saver place," said
Micheal, resident of Sario district, in Manado. Residents went home after they got
information that there would be no more quake. (**)
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