emirates7 - A strong quake struck off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island early on Monday, sending residents fleeing from their homes, but no damage or victims were reported immediately.
The shallow 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit at 4:06 am at a depth of 21 kilometres, with its epicentre 167 kilometres west of the coastal city of Pariaman, the United States Geological Survey said.
According to AFP, the epicentre was 197 kilometres from Padang, the capital and largest city in West Sumatra province.
The tremor was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, according to the Indonesian geophysics agency.
The shallow 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit at 4:06 am at a depth of 21 kilometres, with its epicentre 167 kilometres west of the coastal city of Pariaman, the United States Geological Survey said.
According to AFP, the epicentre was 197 kilometres from Padang, the capital and largest city in West Sumatra province.
The tremor was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, according to the Indonesian geophysics agency.