5.1 magnitude quake hits Indonesia

Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 10:12 [IST]

Jakarta, Jun 8: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Molucca Sea in Indonesia on Monday, Jun 7.

According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck at 2227 Jakarta time (1527 GMT) Monday, Jun 7.

The temblor's epicentre was at 0.278 degrees south latitude and 124.579 degrees east longitude, about 190 km east-south-east of Corontalo in Sulawesi province.

There are no reports on loss of life or damage to property due to the quake.

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