Pangandaran Tsunami Earthquake Hits Java, Kills 668 – July 17, 2006
The 7.7 Mw Pangandaran tsunami earthquake severely affects the Indonesian island of Java, killing 668 people, and leaving more than 9,000 injured.
Date: July 17, 2006
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