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The Indonesian people panicked because of the strong earthquake
An earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island, causing people working in the legislature of Aceh province to flee.
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Indonesia shakes because of strong earthquakes, at least 1 person dies
A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sumatra early this morning, killing a 12-year-old boy and causing people to rush to the streets in pa…
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Two earthquakes a day in Indonesia
Two moderate intensity earthquakes occurred in Indonesia yesterday. There is no information about casualties and damage yet.
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6.1 magnitude earthquake occurs in Indonesia
The US Geographic Research Agency (USGS) said a 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred off Indonesia's Sumatra province at 22:42 pm on Jan. 26.
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The number of casualties reached more than 700 people
Official figures on the number of casualties of people in the two regions that have been hit by natural disasters in Indonesia until October 30 morning have been more th…
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The number of people killed by the Indonesian tsunami increased to more than 100
More than 100 bodies were found with 502 others still missing after the tsunami caused by the earthquake ...
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Sinabung volcano again erupted violently
At 4:45 am today 3-9, Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island sprayed with the strongest level in the past few days.
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Indonesia has lost 4,000 islands
Located on the world's largest archipelago and dubbed the Kingdom of the Thousand Islands, Indonesia has lost 4,000 islands over the years and reduced to about 13,000 is…
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Dynamic earth 7.8 Richter off Indonesia
Early in the morning of April 7, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, accompanied by a tsunami warning, caused panic among the populat…
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Indonesia may have to catch a tsunami again
A strong earthquake will occur beneath Indonesia's Mentawai Islands and may cause tsunamis, a scientist predicts.
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More than 1,100 people died from earthquakes in Indonesia
At least 1,100 people have been killed by a massive earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia, while thousands of others are still buried under rubble.
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Strong earthquakes in the Philippines and Indonesia
Last night, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook the southern Philippines. Hours earlier, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake also occurred in eastern Indonesia - the US Geological S…
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Strong earthquake in Indonesia
The Indonesian Seismic Agency said on the morning of July 27, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the west coast of Sumatra.
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Southeast Asia has a high rate of arsenic poisoning in the country
Groundwater arsenic contamination is posing a major risk to the health of millions of people, especially in densely populated river deltas of Southeast Asia. Up to now,…
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Strong earthquake, Indonesia warned the tsunami
Yesterday morning (October 25), a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, causing panic among locals and the Indonesian Geophysical and Met…