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Why is Indonesia vulnerable?
Indonesia is an archipelago nation located in a highly active seismic zone, where several major tectonic plates converge. This geographical position makes it extremely susceptible to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, as seen with the recent 7.7 magnitude quake. Its coastal communities are also at risk from tsunamis generated by these underwater events.
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