Powerful undersea earthquake shakes southern Indonesia

Associated Press

A powerful undersea earthquake shook parts of south-central Indonesia on Friday, but no major damage or tsunami were expected because of its depth.The U.S. Geological Service said the temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and hit the Flores Sea, about 132 kilometers (82.5 miles) north of Nebe. It said it was centered at a depth of 547 kilometers (342 miles).Officials said there was little chance of major damage or a destructive tsunami. Shallower quakes generally...