Indonesia Earthquake-Tsunami Warning!!
7.3-Strong Earthquake hits Indonesia!!!
The USGS (United States Geological Survey)said the quake struck at a depth of 76 kilometers' (47 miles) in the Flores Sea at 0320 GMT.
JAKARTA, Dec 14 - A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday triggering a tsunami warning and sending residents fleeing from their homes but causing only minor damage and injuring one person, authorities said.
Tsunami warnings were issued for the areas of Maluku, East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara and Southeast and South Sulawesi.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, had a magnitude of 7.3. It struck at the shallow depth of 12 km.
7.3! This is an enormous and very destructive tremor.
Sadly!