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Jan 1, 2009
Quake hits Indonesia
Quake hits Indonesia's Maluku: geophysics agency
JAKARTA - A 5.4-MAGNITUDE earthquake struck off the eastern province of Maluku on Thursday, Indonesia's geophysics agency said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The quake hit at 10.44am (11.44am Singapore time), with the epicentre 166 kilometres north-west of Saumlaki, Maluku. It was recorded at a depth of 14 kilometres.

No tsunami warning was issued. -- AFP

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