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{{date|September 14, 2007}}
{{date|September 14, 2007}}
[[Image:Indonesia quake location September 14 2007.jpg|right|230px]]
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According to the [[w:United States Geological Survey|United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) a large [[w:Moment magnitude scale|magnitude]] 6.4 quake has struck [[Indonesia]], the 4th such major earthquake in two days.
According to the [[w:United States Geological Survey|United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) a large [[w:Moment magnitude scale|magnitude]] 6.4 quake has struck [[Indonesia]], the 4th such major earthquake in two days. The Meteorology Agency of Indonesia recorded the quake at a magnitude 6.9.


The [[w:epicenter|epicenter]] was located 164 kilometers (102 miles) west, southwest of Bengkulu, [[w:Sumatra|Sumatra]], Indonesia with a depth of 47 k.m. (29.2 miles).
The [[w:epicenter|epicenter]] was located 164 kilometers (102 miles) west, southwest of Bengkulu, [[w:Sumatra|Sumatra]], Indonesia with a depth of 47 k.m. (29.2 miles), and the Meteorology Agency recorded it at a depth of only 10 k.m. (6.2 miles).

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The [[w:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA) issued a bulletin stating that "no widespread destructive [[w:tsunami|tsunami]] is expected based on historical earthquake data."


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The [[w:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA) issued a bulletin stating that "no widespread destructive [[w:tsunami|tsunami]] is expected based on historical earthquake data," but that there could be "local tsunamis" located "not more than 100 k.m." from the quake's epicenter.
There is no word on any injuries, deaths or damage. The region has been almost continuously rattled by earthquakes and aftershocks since a major magnitude 8.4 quake struck the region on September 12 killing at least 13 people and injuring hundreds. Several towns report that most of their buildings have been destroyed.
There is no word on any injuries, deaths or damage. The region has been almost continuously rattled by earthquakes and aftershocks since a major magnitude 8.4 quake struck the region on September 12 killing at least 13 people and injuring hundreds. Several towns report that most of their buildings have been destroyed.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0914/breaking13.htm
|title=Tsunami warning after Sumatra quake
|author=
|pub=Irish Times
|date=September 14, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007hgau.php
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007hgau.php
|title=Magnitude 6.4 - SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
|title=Magnitude 6.4 - SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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Friday, September 14, 2007

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a large magnitude 6.4 quake has struck Indonesia, the 4th such major earthquake in two days. The Meteorology Agency of Indonesia recorded the quake at a magnitude 6.9.

The epicenter was located 164 kilometers (102 miles) west, southwest of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia with a depth of 47 k.m. (29.2 miles), and the Meteorology Agency recorded it at a depth of only 10 k.m. (6.2 miles).

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a bulletin stating that "no widespread destructive tsunami is expected based on historical earthquake data," but that there could be "local tsunamis" located "not more than 100 k.m." from the quake's epicenter. There is no word on any injuries, deaths or damage. The region has been almost continuously rattled by earthquakes and aftershocks since a major magnitude 8.4 quake struck the region on September 12 killing at least 13 people and injuring hundreds. Several towns report that most of their buildings have been destroyed.

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