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Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds

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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake at Indonesia's Sulawesi island killed at least 35 people and injured hundreds on Friday (Jan 15), with the meteorological agency warning of aftershocks, possibly strong enough to trigger a tsunami.

The powerful quake struck 6km northeast of the town of Majene, at the relatively shallow depth of 10km, just before 1.30am, sending thousands of frightened residents out of their homes and fleeing for higher ground...

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