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themoderatevoice.com - 11/16/2008
Gigantic Earthquake Hits Indonesia Just Now
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A massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia, sparking a tsunami warning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor hit just over an hour ago, afteer 12 EST, striking about 83 miles northwest of Gorontalo, Sulawesi, one of the four largest islands of Indonesia.  ...
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