Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia on Saturday.
An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit Northern Sumatra, Indonesia on Saturday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake's epicenter was in Pematangsiantar, situated approximately 126 kilometers southeast of Medan, the island's capital. The tremor occurred at a depth of 183 kilometers, and currently, there is no tsunami warning in effect.
This marks the second earthquake to strike Indonesia on August 15. Just earlier, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit the region, followed by aftershocks and a brief tsunami warning. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake resulted in at least 47 fatalities. Social media has shared images showing the aftermath of the earthquake, with buildings collapsing and people fleeing in panic.
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