World IN BRIEF : Buildings Damaged in Strong Quake
From Times Wire Reports
A strong offshore quake damaged buildings on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths. The Indonesian Meteorological Agency said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0, but seismologists in Japan and Hong Kong measured it at magnitude 7.7. Ten buildings in the lightly populated area were damaged.
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