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Indonesia: Earthquake: 2003/05/27 Country Information on DRR

Period 2003/05/27
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.
Summary
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