JAKARTA,Indonesia-Another powerful earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The latest on Monday evening was at least the third: a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strike off the coast of Sumatra, according to UGS.No tsunami warning was immediately issued.It appeared to be at least the third in a series of quakes, with two or more strong ones reportedly hitting the same region earlier on Monday.There was a brief tsunami warning after the first quakes, but no reports of damage, injuries or deaths.The second quake had a preliminary magnitude of about 6.7. Another, which occurred early Monday morning, had a magnitude of 7.3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The geophysics agency issued a tsunami bulletin following the quake first quake, but canceled it an hour later after determining no waves were generated.
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As in the days of Noah....
Monday, February 25, 2008
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