Jakarta: A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Indonesia, the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent panicked residents fleeing to higher ground.
The Southeast-Asian nation is one of the most disaster-hit on Earth due to its position straddling the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates collide.
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