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Powerful aftershocks strike Indonesia days after deadly quake & tsunami Powerful aftershocks strike Indonesia days after deadly quake & tsunami
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A series of powerful aftershocks, ranging between 5 and 5.9 in magnitude, have rattled Indonesia just days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami wreaked havoc across the island of Sulawesi, killing hundreds. A series of powerful aftershocks, ranging between 5 and 6 in magnitude, have rattled Indonesia just days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami wreaked havoc across the island of Sulawesi, killing hundreds.
The most powerful 5.9-magnitude quake was recorded at 10.6 km depth some 37 km South of Nggongi, USGS said. The earthquake, which struck at 11:59pm GMT, was preceded by a 5.2 jolt 25 km north of Palu about 15 minutes earlier. The most powerful 6.0 aftershock was recorded off Sumba Island, some 30 km southwest of Nggongi at a depth of 10 km, after at least four other jolts, measuring between 5 and 5.9, shook the region. There were no immediate tsunami alerts or reports of casualties or damage.
There were no immediate tsunami alerts or reports of casualties or damage. A devastating 7.4 earthquake hit the region of Sulawesi on Friday, triggering a huge destructive tsunami. So far 844 have been confirmed dead with the death toll expected to climb. The government is still struggling with the scale of destruction, with locals becoming desperate to receive food and other emergency supplies.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW The city of Palu which suffered the most in wake of tsunami still has no electricity. Drinking water and fuel supplies are also running low. With roads destroyed, authorities are finding it hard to get heavy duty equipment in place to search for possible survivors. 
Rescue workers continue to work overtime after a 14-day state of emergency was declared by the Central Sulawesi administration following Friday’s tragedy.
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