Moderate earthquake strikes Indonesia

A seismologist looks at an earthquake reading. [ABC]
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A seismologist looks at an earthquake reading. [ABC]

Last Updated: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:12:00 +1000

A moderate 5.9-magnitude quake struck Indonesia's Sunda Strait early on Sunday.

Tthe US Geological Survey says no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

The quake struck at 2.26am local time at a depth of about 50 kilometres.

The epicentre was more than 170 kilometres west of the capital Jakarta.

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