Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra, kills 1

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A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra island early Saturday. At least one person died from a heart attack triggered by the quake, and at least 25 other people were injured. The quake hit at a relatively shallow depth of 13 kilometers just before 2:30 a.m. (1930 GMT)

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Times of India

Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra, kills 1

A 62-year-old man died of a heart attack while fleeing to safety in Tarutung village, which is closest to the epicentre, said local police chief Johanson Sianturi. Eleven people have been injured and at least 15 houses and buildings damaged in the village, he said.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Indonesia Earthquake: Dozens Injured, One Dies of Heart Attack as Tremors Strike Sumatra

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra island early Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, killing at least one person and injuring dozens as locals rushed out of buildings seeking safety

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

One dead after Indonesia earthquake of magnitude 5.8 in northern Sumatra

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Indonesia's Northern Sumatra province on Saturday, killing one, said the country's meteorology and geophysics agency, BMKG.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra, kills 1

A strong and shallow earthquake shook Indonesia's Sumatra island on Saturday, killing a resident, injuring 11 and damaging more than a a dozen houses and buildings, police said.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Hindu

One dead, dozens injured after earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumatra

A man in his 50s died from a heart attack triggered by the quake and at least 25 other people were injured, regional disaster mitigation agency official said.

2 months ago·India

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Associated Press News

Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra, kills 1

A strong and shallow earthquake ha shaken Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing a resident, injuring 11 and damaging more than a a dozen houses and buildings. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck about 25 miles northeast…

2 months ago·United States

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