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Indonesia: Earthquake: 2003/05/27
GLIDE: EQ-2003-000254-IDN
Period | 2003/05/27 |
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Country or District | Indonesia |
Event Type | Earthquake |
Outline | At 2.23 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2003, a strong earthquake, estimated magnitude 6.4, hit Indonesia. 1 person were killed. |
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Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
BBC news 2003/05/27 | ||
Dead: 1 person |
Totally destroyed: 20 houses Damaged: 28 houses |
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Report/Articles
BBC news 2003/05/27
A three-year-old child was killed in the quake, which hit the island of Morotai in North Maluku.
Reuters Alertnet 2003/05/27
Earthquake hits Indonesia's Mollucas, one killed
Geographycal Data
USGS National Eartuquake Information Center
Preliminary Earthquake Report