Quakes strike near Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Two earthquakes, measuring 6.6 and 7.2, have struck one minute apart near the coast of Irian Jaya, Indonesia, this morning.
The first quake, hit at 2.10am local time (6.10am NZT) at a depth of 21.2km.
The second quake, a 7.2-magnitude tremor, struck at 2.11am local time (6.11 NZT) at a depth of 12.3km.
A local agency said the latest quake had the potential to trigger a tsunami, however Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said there was no threat to Australia.
The Indonesian meteorological and geophysics agency put the strength of the second quake at a much stronger 7.4. The reason for the discrepancy was not immediately clear.
The were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The area closest to the epicentre is a remote, sparsely populated part of the country.
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wo 29 sep 2010 - 20:50