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Moderate quake sparks panic in Indonesia

December 30, 2004 13:35 IST

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale rattled Indonesia's Papua province on Thursday, sparking panic across the country.

The quake struck at 0821 IST.

Also see: Tsunami alert triggers panic | Complete Coverage

On Sunday, a quake measuring 9.0 on Richter Scale centered in the Indian Ocean off Sumatra island had caused devastating tsunami waves across several Asian countries, leaving over 80,000 people dead.

Also see: Toll may cross 100,000


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