Strong quake rocks waters off Indonesia; 1 killed

By FAKHRURRADZIE GADE, Associated Press – 6 hours ago  BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake jolted western Indonesia early Wednesday, killing a man and sending panicked residents fleeing from homes in towns and villages across Sumatra island's northern tip. No tsunami was generated. The magnitude 6.4 quake hit about 7:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) and was centered 28 kilometers (17 miles) northwest of Aceh province's Sinabang town at a depth of 45 kilometers (28 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho from the National Disaster Management Agency said a 70-year-old man who was suffering from hypertension died as he fled in panic and fell down, but there were no other casualties reported. Twenty buildings were damaged, including mosques,...

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JURNALISME -- Tujuh Kriteria Sumber Anonim

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