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Two Earthquakes hit Indonesia - seventeen injured

by Amy Judd | February 11, 2009 at 10:44 am

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Update: 6:46pm PST

At least 17 people have been reported injured in the Earthquake in Indonesia today.

Update: 4:51pm

Many homes have collapsed after the first earthquake in Indonesia today. No word yet on how many casualties there are.

Update: 2:34pm PST

A second earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, however this one is smaller with a magnitude of 5.8 - no tsumani warning has been issued for this quake.

Previously:

Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 hit off the eastern coast of the island.

There are no reports of injuries or damages so far but this magnitude of a quake has the ability to trigger a tsunami.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit early Thursday and was centered 200 miles (327 kilometers) northeast of Manado, a town on Sulawesi island. It says it had a depth of about 20 miles (30 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor.

Indonesia is located on the 'Ring of Fire', which is an area with a lot of seismic upheaval.