Strong quake hits offshore Indonesia's Sumatra

By Staff

Published: Thursday, July 27, 2006, 21:20 [IST]

Jakarta, July 27: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit offshore the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said today.

The United States Geological Survey put the quake, which occurred at 1116 GMT, at a magnitude of 6.0.

Senior Indonesian seismologist Fauzi told Jakarta-based Radio Elshinta the earthquake appeared too small to trigger a tsunami.

REUTERS

Published On July 27, 2006

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