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Powerful Quakes Rock Indonesia

Dozens injured by swarm of strong quakes north of Sulawesi

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 12, 2009 4:39 AM CST

(Newser) – A series of powerful earthquakes injured at least 50 people and damaged hundreds of buildings in Indonesia's Talaud Islands today, reports CNN. A 7.2 magnitude quake centered north of Sulawesi was followed by some 20 strong aftershocks. Islanders fled to higher ground after a... Read full story »

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