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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Mentawai region

Tremor strikes at depth of 40km: EMSC

Last updated: August 03, 2021 | 03:51

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Indonesia's Mentawai island region on Tuesday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The quake struck at a depth of 40km, EMSC said.

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