An earthquake in the Indonesian province of Papua has killed at least eleven people and injured dozens more. The tremor that hit close to the coastal town of Nabire measured 6.4 on the Richter scale.
A telecommunications mast and several churches collapsed and the airport of Nabire was closed for some time. Several aftershocks have been felt in the area.
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A seismograph detects the intensity, direction, and duration of ground movement. (AFP)