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JAKARTA, FEB. 19. An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale rocked eastern Indonesia's Sulawesi region early today, sparking panic in seaside communities. Residents fearing a tsunami fled their homes for higher ground. The Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysical Agency said the quake was large enough to cause casualties, damage and a tsunami, although there were no immediate reports of any deaths or big waves. ``A tsunami is a possible situation,'' said agency official Rachmat Triono, adding that the epicentre was about 70 km southwest of the island of Buton and 33 km under the Flores Sea. ``The jolt was felt in Buton island and waters around it rose three to four metres but we don't know whether it has swept into the island,'' he told Reuters.
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