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Strong 6.1 magnitude quake hits East Timor

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday near East Timor, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of damage to the island nation.

Last updated: September 15, 2018 | 23:44

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Jakarta: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday near East Timor, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of damage to the island nation.

The quake hit at 12:44 am (15:44 GMT Saturday) 138 kilometres from the capital Dili at a shallow depth of 20 kilometres, the report said.

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