Earthquake wrecks homes in Indonesia

A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia today damaging many buildings.

Earthquake wrecks homes in Indonesia
Wed, 20 Feb, 2008 - 10:53

A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia today damaging many buildings.

The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 and struck under the island of Simeulue where 75,000 people live off the western coast of Sumatra island.

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