Tsunami warning after Indonesia quake

 
 

Wednesday, 12, Sep 2007 12:58

A tsunami warning has been issued in south-east Asia after a strong earthquake hit the island nation of Indonesia.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) the quake measured 7.9 on the Richter scale, meaning it is one of the most powerful to have hit the region in recent years.

The quake was centred on southern Sumatra, and caused buildings to sway in Jakarta, according to accounts from the Indonesian capital.

The USGS says the quake hit at about 18:10 local time (12:10 BST), 105km (65 miles) south-west of the town of Bengkulu.

A depth of 15.6km was measured and a tsunami warning was issued by Indonesian authorities.

Fears of tsunamis have been high in the area following the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami which killed about 200,000 people after an undersea quake off the Indonesian earthquake.

Officials in the country have advised people living in certain coastal areas to move inland.

There are no current reports of any tsunamis.

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