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Indonesia is made up of more than 18,000 islands.
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It's located in southeast Asia in between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
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The area that officials think got hitthe hardest is popular for surfing.
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There was damage to several resorts around thereSome of the islands were cut off , and the only way they could talk with officials was bysatellite phone.
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The strong waves that were caused by the quake were making it hardfor rescuers to reach those islands.
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Indonesia is located in what's called the Ring ofFire.
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It's an area that goes around part of the Pacific Ocean.
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Earthquakes happen prettyfrequently there.
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And so do volcanic eruptions, and that is actually something else thatIndonesia is dealing with right now.
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Mount Merapi is one of the most active volcanoesin Indonesia,and it's located in one of the country's most populated areas.
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That's whythousands of people had to leave on Tuesday, because Merapi erupted at least threetimes!
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Local media reported that around 15 people were killed, although CNN couldn'tconfirm those reports yesterday.
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Some nearby relief groups were able to offer immediate help.
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One official from the group said around 1, 500 people found shelter about 7miles away from the volcano.
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