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| title= July 2006 Java earthquake |
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The '''July 2006 Java earthquake''' was a ] 7.2 ] off the coast of ], ]. It occured on ], ] at 8:19 ]. The earthquake caused a two ] high ] which destroyed houses on the south coast of ], killing at least six people.<ref>, ].</ref> According to the ] the quake was centred at {{coor d|9.295|S|107.347|E}}, 48.6 ] below the ].<ref>, ].</ref> This is 225 km (140 ]s) NE of ] and 240 km (150 miles) SSW of ], Indonesia. |
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The '''July 2006 Java earthquake''' was a ] 7.2 ] off the coast of ], ]. It occured on ], ] at 8:19 ]. The earthquake caused a two ] high ] which destroyed houses on the south coast of ], killing at least six people. <ref>{{cite news |
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| url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,203914,00.html |
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| date = ] |
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| title = At Least Six Killed After 7.2-Magnitude Quake Spawns Tsunami in Indonesia |
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| accessdate = 2006-07-17 |
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| publisher = FOXNews.com |
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}}</ref> According to the ] the quake was centred at {{coor d|9.295|S|107.347|E}}, 48.6 ] below the ]. <ref>{{cite news |
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| url = http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usqgaf.php |
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| date = ] |
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| title = Magnitude 7.2 - SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA |
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| accessdate = 2006-07-17 |
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| publisher = USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
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}}</ref> This is 225 km (140 ]s) NE of ] and 240 km (150 miles) SSW of ], Indonesia. This is 225 km (140 ]s) NE of ] and 240 km (150 miles) SSW of ], Indonesia. |
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The Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysics Agency have stated that "There is the possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located usually no more than 100 kilometres from the earthquake epicentre," indicating the impossibility of a large-scale tsunami, like the one that struck the same region on ]. <ref></ref> |
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The Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysics Agency have stated that "There is the possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located usually no more than 100 kilometres from the earthquake epicentre," indicating the impossibility of a large-scale tsunami, like the one that struck the same region on ]. <ref>{{cite news |
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| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1746185,001301540000.htm |
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| date = ] |
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| title = Tsunami hits Indonesia's Java island; five killed |
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| accessdate = 2006-07-17 |
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| publisher = Hindustan Times |
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The Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysics Agency have stated that "There is the possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located usually no more than 100 kilometres from the earthquake epicentre," indicating the impossibility of a large-scale tsunami, like the one that struck the same region on December 26, 2004.
