Strong earthquake rocks East Timor; no injuries or damage reported
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A meteorological official says a powerful earthquake has rocked part of East Timor, causing residents to panic. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The US Geological Survey put Saturday's tremor at a magnitude 6.0, while the Indonesian Geophysics Agency registered a more powerful 6.4.
The agencies said it struck 88 kilometers (55 miles) north of the capital, Dili, at a depth of 11 kilometers (7 miles).
Witnesses said people fled outdoors in panic.