Powerful undersea earthquake shakes central Indonesia; no tsunami threat
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A powerful undersea earthquake shook parts of south-central Indonesia on Friday, but no tsunami was expected because of its depth.
The U.S. Geological Service said the temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and hit in the Flores Sea, about 113 kilometers (70 miles) north of Nebe. It said it was centered at a depth of 547 kilometers (342 miles).
Officials said there was little chance of major damage or a destructive tsunami. Shallower quakes generally cause more shaking of the Earth's surface and greater damage.
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Indonesia is in the Ring of Fire, the seismic faults surrounding the Pacific Ocean, and has frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.