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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Halmahera, Indonesia- GFZ

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Indonesia is prone to frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide [Getty]

(Reuters) – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia on Wednesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 120 km (74.56 miles), GFZ added.

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