8.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia

At 6:10pm their time today, a 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit the people of Jakarta, Indonesia.

Buildings were toppled and at least 7 people are reported dead so far. “The earthquake also damaged villages, but the full extent of the destruction was not immediately known.” (NYT article.)

A December 2004 earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia killed more than 131,000 people and pushed as many as two million more into poverty.

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7.4 Earthquake in Indonesia

Shortly after midnight their time, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the people of Jakarta, Indonesia.

There are no reports of casualties or major damage yet, but a December 2004 earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia killed more than 131,000 people and pushed as many as two million more into poverty.