Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Rocks East Timor
EAST TIMOR (CBS SF) -- An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck off East Timor at 4:45 a.m. PST Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No casualties or damage were immediately reported.
The quake struck 191 miles northeast of the capital, Dili with a depth of 6.2 miles, according to the USGS.
No tsunami warnings were issued.
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