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The strong quake which also damaged 800 homes in Indonesia, briefly triggered a tsunami warning
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 www.mumbaimirror.com
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Jakarta: The powerful earthquake that jolted Indonesia early Monday, killed at least four people and damaged hundreds of homes, briefly triggering a region-wide tsunami warning, officials said as they surveyed the damage.
The 7.5-magnitude quake struck off Sulawesi island in the middle of the night, sending thousands fleeing homes, hotels and even hospitals. Some grabbed the hands of crying child
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Survivors pray on 3rd tsunami anniv
Thursday, December 27, 2007 www.mid-day.com
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Chennai/Kollam: Thousands of survivors in Tamil Nadu and Kerala offered prayers at graves and thronged local beaches today while some voiced frustration on the third anniversary of tsunami which killed an estimated 15,000 persons in India's coastal states in one of the worst natural catastrophes.
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Tsunami alert in Andaman & Nicobar
Thursday, September 13, 2007 www.rediff.com
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A tsunami alert was issued on Wednesday to the Andaman and Nicobar islands, after a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale stuck Indonesia. Meanwhile the Central government asked the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration to monitor the situation.
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Undersea earthquake strikes off Indonesia
Friday, August 17, 2007 www.forbes.com
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A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck eastern Indonesia on Friday. However no tsunami warning has been issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake was recorded 40 miles beneath the Banda Sea. Indonesia, which is the world's largest archipelago, is prone to seismic upheaval due to its location on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire".
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Russian quake triggers tsunami in Japan
Thursday, August 02, 2007 sify.com
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A strong earthquake took place near Sakhalin island in Russia's Far East, which resulted in killing one person and sending small tsunami waves to northern Japan. The tremblor which had a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale, was responsible for tsunami waves of about 1 foot which hit the coastal city of Wakkanai in Japan northernmost island of Hokkaido.
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False tsunami alarm sparks panic in Indonesia
Monday, June 04, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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A false tsunami alarm on Monday sparked a general panic in the capital of Indonesia's Aceh province, where people frantically scampered to higher ground, witnesses said.
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