<![CDATA[Straits Times Interactive - SE ASIA]]> en-us Copyright 2005 Straits Times Interactive. 8 Nov 2009 22:00 GMT 8 Nov 2009 22:00 GMT 60 <![CDATA[Straits Times Interactive]]> http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/others/rss/sti_rss_logo.gif 120 31 <![CDATA[Quake hits Indonesia island]]> JAKARTA - A STRONG quake with a magnitude of 6.7 and a relatively shallow depth hit the Indonesian island of Sumbawa on Monday, officials said, with initial reports saying some buildings were damaged.

The quake struck in the early hours with its epicentre about 16 kilometres from the town of Raba and a depth of 18 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey said.

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