Strong quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra island

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Off Sumatra, Residents Flee Homes

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent MEDAN, INDONESIA (Worthy News) – A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday, Christians told Worthy News, forcing residents to flee their homes in several areas. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded the tremor at a magnitude of 6.4 and at a depth of about 13 kilometers (8 miles), with the epicenter located offshore ne…

6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia's Sumatra island

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage and no tsunami alert. The temblor hit off the island’s west coast and was felt as far away as North Sumatra, authorities said.

Strong quake hits off Indonesia’s Sumatra island

The quake rattled residents but caused no serious damage. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Strong quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra island

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday (Mar 3), according to the US Geological Survey, rattling residents but causing no serious damage.The quake originated offshore from Sumatra's northeastern tip, authorities said, prompting people to flee ou