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Strong earthquake shakes Jambi

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Thu, 10/01/2009 9:33 AM
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Jambi in Sumatera at 8:52 a.m. on Thursday, one day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Padang, West Sumatera.

The Geophysics, Climatology, and Meteorology Agency (BMKG) said on its website that the earthquake's epicenter was located 46 kilometers southeast of Sungaipenuh, Jambi at a depth of 10 kilometers.

It did not cause a tsunami, the agency said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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