Strong quake causes panic in Indonesia
Reuters, Jakarta
A strong earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale rocked eastern Indonesia's Sulawesi region on Saturday morning, sparking panic in seaside communities as residents fearing a tsunami fled their homes for higher ground. The Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysical Agency in Jakarta said the quake was large enough to cause casualties, damage and a tsunami, although there were no immediate reports of any deaths or big waves. "A tsunami is a possible situation," said agency official Rachmat Triono, adding that the epicenter was about 40 miles southwest of the island of Buton and 20 miles under the Flores sea.
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