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Indonesia Rocked by Two Separate Earthquakes in Papua and Aceh

No immediate reports of serious damage or casualties; authorities warn of possible aftershocks.

  • Two separate earthquakes hit Indonesia's Papua and Aceh regions, with magnitudes of 6.5 and 5.9 respectively.
  • No immediate reports of serious damage or casualties from either earthquake.
  • Both regions are warned of possible aftershocks, although no tsunami threat is reported.
  • Indonesia, located on the 'Ring of Fire', frequently experiences earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
  • Previous earthquakes in Indonesia have resulted in significant casualties, including a 5.6 magnitude quake in November that killed at least 331 people.
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