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The earthquake hit eastern Indonesia at approximately 3.20am Irish time.

Aftershocks of magnitude 4.9 or greater have been recorded. the quake itself spawning tsunami concerns across the pacific rim, but about 90 minutes ago all tsunami warnings were canceled in the region. we are also getting in more video from the moment the quake struck. and it just really takes you there and just experiencing what people saw and felt. >> i don't care where you are from or what language you speak, you can hear the fear in the people's voices. watch and listen. [ speaking foreign language ]

In terms of the ramifications of aftershocks, how long might those continue? and what geographicic space may they be felt. >> the break in the ground is probably 300 or 400 miles long. that's where the aftershocks will be. they'll continue indefinitely but they'll get less and less frequent. the worst are now and probably still for days and even a few weeks. >> okay. tsunami concerns. how concerned are you about this earthquake generating a tsunami that could potentially damage the hawaiian islands and beyond? >> well, each time an earthquake generates a large wave, but by now we have a good i...