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| Major earthquake hits Indonesia | Major earthquake hits Indonesia |
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| A tsunami alert has been lifted after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra. | |
| The quake's epicentre was 204km (127 miles) northwest of Sibolga on Sumatra's coast, at a depth of nearly 48km, the US Geological Survey said. | The quake's epicentre was 204km (127 miles) northwest of Sibolga on Sumatra's coast, at a depth of nearly 48km, the US Geological Survey said. |
| Three aftershocks were reported in the northern province of Aceh, but there were no reports of casualties. | Three aftershocks were reported in the northern province of Aceh, but there were no reports of casualties. |
| Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world's most active areas for earthquakes and volcanoes. | Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world's most active areas for earthquakes and volcanoes. |
| It has recently been struck by string of quakes; one off Sumatra in September killed more than 1,000 people. | It has recently been struck by string of quakes; one off Sumatra in September killed more than 1,000 people. |
| The latest quake - the largest in the area since March 2008 - struck at 0515 on Wednesday morning (2215 GMT on Tuesday). | The latest quake - the largest in the area since March 2008 - struck at 0515 on Wednesday morning (2215 GMT on Tuesday). |
| Although the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially said a small tsunami would possibly hit coasts within 100km of the quake's epicentre, a destructive widespread tidal wave was said to be unlikely. | |
| Japan's Kyodo news agency reported blackouts in Medan and Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province. | Japan's Kyodo news agency reported blackouts in Medan and Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province. |
| Local television reported that people rushed to higher ground in some areas. | Local television reported that people rushed to higher ground in some areas. |
| Thai authorities also warned people in coastal areas to evacuate to a safe place. | |
| In December 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Aceh triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed quarter of a million people in 13 countries including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. | In December 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Aceh triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed quarter of a million people in 13 countries including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the earthquake? Send us your experiences using the form below: | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the earthquake? Send us your experiences using the form below: |
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