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Indonesia hit by 6.7 magnitude earthquake
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- The earthquake hit part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5FTp7The earthquake damaged some buildings in Palu Image: Muhammad Rifki/AFPAdvertisement.
- The quake hit east-southeast of Palu, Central Sulawesi province, at 10:27 a.m.
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The earthquake hit part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island. Indonesia lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is therefore prone to frequent, strong earthquakes.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FTp7The earthquake damaged some buildings in Palu Image: Muhammad Rifki/AFPAdvertisement. A shallow 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's central Sulawesi Island on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The quake hit east-southeast of Palu, Central Sulawesi province, at 10:27 a.m. (0227 GMT).
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