Strong earthquake strikes off Indonesian island of Sumatra
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(Worthy News) – A strong earthquake struck Sunday off the coast of southern Sumatra in Indonesia, causing panic as it was felt several hundred miles (kilometers) away in Singapore.
There are no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake Sunday morning had a magnitude of 6.4 and occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers (21 miles). It was centered 74 kilometers (46 miles) west of the coastal city of Bengkulu. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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