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Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes south of Sibolga, Indonesia: USGS

Published: 08 Nov 2015 - 01:13 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 01:59 pm
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Indonesia: An earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude struck 107 km south of Sibolga, Sumatra, Indonesia on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.

The quake was 75.1 km (46.66 miles) deep.

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