THREE STRONG QUAKES TAKE PLACE NEAR INDONESIA
Yerevan, May 17. ArmInfo. A 6.8-point earthquake took place 260 km
south-east of Sibolga, Indonesia May 16 08:58 PM local time, reports
the National Seismic Protection Service of Armenia.
In the epicenter the magnitude was 9-10 points on 12-point scale
(MKS-64). The quake was followed by two more tremors – 5.6 and 4.9
points. No reports of casualties or following tsunamis yet.
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