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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Gorontalo province on
Sulawesi Island on Sunday, the U.S. geological survey said.
Indonesian officials recorded the quake at 6.6 and said it had the
potential to trigger a tsunami.
Initially, local authorities ordered a coastal evacuation. But later
they said it did not trigger anydestructive waves and told residents to
returnhome.
The quake struck at 0822 GMT 108 kilometers (67 miles) south of
Gorontalo in northern Sulawesi, according to the survey. It was felt
across parts of Sulawasi, but there were no reports of damage or
injuries.
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