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At least two people have been killed and thousands fled their homes when a powerful earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.At least two people have been killed and thousands fled their homes when a powerful earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
The 7.5 magnitude quake struck the coastal town of Gorontalo at a depth of 10km (six miles).The 7.5 magnitude quake struck the coastal town of Gorontalo at a depth of 10km (six miles).
It was followed by several aftershocks, including one of magnitude 5.8.It was followed by several aftershocks, including one of magnitude 5.8.
Panic gripped the province but fears of a tsunami receded after the country withdrew a warning shortly after it had been issued.Panic gripped the province but fears of a tsunami receded after the country withdrew a warning shortly after it had been issued.
A health ministry official, Rustam Pakaya, said a 56-year old man and one other were killed, 37 were injured and more than 200 homes were damaged, some of them completely crumpled.A health ministry official, Rustam Pakaya, said a 56-year old man and one other were killed, 37 were injured and more than 200 homes were damaged, some of them completely crumpled.
He said a number of buildings including schools had collapsed.He said a number of buildings including schools had collapsed.
State news agency Antara said thousands of people fled homes and hotel rooms across Gorontalo, capital of a province of the same name.State news agency Antara said thousands of people fled homes and hotel rooms across Gorontalo, capital of a province of the same name.
US monitors were warning the quake could create a destructive tsunami within 1,000km (620 miles) of the epicentre.US monitors were warning the quake could create a destructive tsunami within 1,000km (620 miles) of the epicentre.
Reporting Sunday's quake, the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center called for authorities in the region to "take immediate action to evacuate coastal areas".Reporting Sunday's quake, the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center called for authorities in the region to "take immediate action to evacuate coastal areas".
A 2004 tsunami killed nearly a quarter of a million people, most of them in Indonesia's Aceh region.A 2004 tsunami killed nearly a quarter of a million people, most of them in Indonesia's Aceh region.
That disaster led to pressure for better tidal warning systems in the region and Indonesia launched a new hi-tech system on Tuesday aimed at detecting tidal waves and providing faster alerts. One man dead in Indonesia quake
One person is killed and homes toppled in a powerful earthquake which struck near Indonesia's Sulawesi province overnight.
One man was killed and thousands fled their homes when a powerful earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
The 7.5 quake struck hit the coastal town of Gorontalo at a depth of 10km (six miles), and was followed by several aftershocks, including one of magnitude 5.8.
Panic gripped the town but the tremors appear to have caused little damage, with one person reportedly injured.
Fears of a tsunami receded after the country withdrew a warning shortly after it was issued.
A health ministry official, Rustam Pakaya, said the 56-year old man who was killed came from the village of Kwandang, where another 23 people were injured.
He said a number of houses and schools had collapsed.
State news agency Antara said thousands of people fled homes and hotel rooms across Gorontalo province.
US monitors were warning the quake could create a destructive tsunami within 1,000km (620 miles) of the epicentre.
Reporting Sunday's quake, the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center called for authorities in the region to "take immediate action to evacuate coastal areas".
A 2004 tsunami killed nearly a quarter of a million people, most of them in Indonesia's Aceh region.
That disaster led to pressure for better tidal warning systems in the region and Indonesia launched a new hi-tech system on Tuesday aimed at detecting tidal waves and providing faster alerts.That disaster led to pressure for better tidal warning systems in the region and Indonesia launched a new hi-tech system on Tuesday aimed at detecting tidal waves and providing faster alerts.