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Strong earthquake kills villager, damages buildings in western Indonesia; no tsunami reported
By Associated Press, Published: July 24 | Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2:35 AM<!-- For AP News Registry -->AP<!-- /For AP News Registry --><!-- /byline -->
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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia ? A powerful earthquake jolted western Indonesia early Wednesday, killing a man and sending panicked residents fleeing from homes in towns and villages across Sumatra island?s northern tip. No tsunami was generated.
The magnitude 6.4 quake hit about 7:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) and was centered 28 kilometers (17 miles) northwest of Aceh province?s Sinabang town at a depth of 45 kilometers (28 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho from the National Disaster Management Agency said a 70-year-old man who was suffering from hypertension died as he fled in panic and fell down, but there were no other casualties reported.
Twenty buildings were damaged, including mosques, public health centers, schools and local government offices, the agency said.
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By Associated Press, Published: July 24 | Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2:35 AM<!-- For AP News Registry -->AP<!-- /For AP News Registry --><!-- /byline -->
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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia ? A powerful earthquake jolted western Indonesia early Wednesday, killing a man and sending panicked residents fleeing from homes in towns and villages across Sumatra island?s northern tip. No tsunami was generated.
The magnitude 6.4 quake hit about 7:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) and was centered 28 kilometers (17 miles) northwest of Aceh province?s Sinabang town at a depth of 45 kilometers (28 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho from the National Disaster Management Agency said a 70-year-old man who was suffering from hypertension died as he fled in panic and fell down, but there were no other casualties reported.
Twenty buildings were damaged, including mosques, public health centers, schools and local government offices, the agency said.
More...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world...l-of-tsunami/2012/07/24/gJQAPujj7W_story.html