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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia Region: USGS

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Papua region Saturday morning and was followed by a 5.8-magnitude aftershock minutes later, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Both quakes hit at a relatively shallow depth of 15 kilometers, about 272 kilometers from the town of Abepura, according to the USGS.

No casualties or damages were immediately reported by authorities, but