Tsunami News

A powerful earthquake struck an area off Indonesia's northern Sulawesi early on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 60 after hundreds of houses collapsed, a disaster official said.

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Moscow, Nov 17 The world geological community is warning that today's seismic activity on our planet is nothing compared with what is to come.

Officials say a powerful earthquake that jolted eastern Indonesia today killed at least four people.

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A major earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Sunday, destroying houses and setting off a tsunami warning.

A powerful earthquake struck waters off eastern Indonesia early Monday, briefly generating tsunami warnings for coastlines within 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) of the epicenter.

Residents in nearby coastal towns fled their homes in panic, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake's preliminary magnitude at 7.5 and said it struck 54 miles (135 kilometers) from Gorantalo, a coastal town on Sulawesi island. It was centered 13 miles (21 kilometers) beneath the sea and was followed by a strong aftershock.

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