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| Indonesia earthquake: Many dead and dozens of buildings collapse | |
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| An undersea earthquake off Indonesia's Aceh province has killed at least 24 people, with dozens feared trapped in rubble, authorities said. | |
| The 6.4 magnitude quake struck near the town of Sigli on Sumatra island where dozens of buildings have collapsed. | |
| Indonesia's meteorological agency said there was no risk of a tsunami. | Indonesia's meteorological agency said there was no risk of a tsunami. |
| In 2004, Aceh was devastated by a tsunami caused by a massive undersea earthquake that killed 120,000 people in the province. | In 2004, Aceh was devastated by a tsunami caused by a massive undersea earthquake that killed 120,000 people in the province. |
| The US Geological Survey said the earthquake struck just offshore at 05:03 local time (22:03 GMT Tuesday) at a depth of 17.2km (11 miles). | |
| Said Mulyadi, deputy district chief of Pidie Jaya, the region hit hardest by the quake, confirmed the death toll to BBC Indonesian, but said it could rise. | |
| Local authorities say heavy equipment is being used to search for survivors. | Local authorities say heavy equipment is being used to search for survivors. |
| The quake also shook the nearby provincial capital of Banda Aceh and prompted many people to flee their homes and workplaces across the region. | |
| The island of Sumatra has been hit by several earthquakes this year. | |
| Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because it lies on the notorious Ring of Fire - the line of frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions that circles virtually the entire Pacific rim. |