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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has shaken the Timor region of Indonesia
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Date:2025-04-28 00:08:59
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Timor region in Indonesia on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
It had a depth of 36.1 kilometers and its epicenter was located 21 kilometers (13 miles) north-northeast of Kupang, Indonesia.
Indonesia is a seismically active archipelago of 270 million people that is frequently struck by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.
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