A powerful earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck the Indian Ocean off Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 10.26 a.m. today (27), the National Tsunami Early Warning Center of the Meteorology Department said.
According to the Earthquake Information Bulletin, the quake occurred at a depth of 25 km and was pinpointed at latitude 2.68°N and longitude 96.07°E.
Although no tsunami warning has been issued for Sri Lanka at this time, authorities have urged coastal residents to remain vigilant for further updates.
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off western Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake struck at 4.56 am, with a depth of 25.4 kilometers (15.7 miles), 45 km (27.9 miles) west-northwest of Sinabang town on the east coast of Simeulue Island.
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(Source - Dailymirror)
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