Powerful 7 magnitude earthquake hits Sumatra

The Indonesian geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning

A powerful 7 magnitude earthquake has struck off Indonesia’s island of Sumatra, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said today.

The Indonesian geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning after the quake, which the USGS said had hit at a depth of 37 miles, about 141 miles from the city of Teluk Betung on the island.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

source dailymail.co.uk