6.2 Quake Off Indonesia Triggers Tsunami Alert…
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JAKARTA, Indonesia - An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.2 struck off the coast of Sumatra on Saturday, triggering a tsunami alert, officials said. There were no immediate reports of a tsunami, damages or casualties.
The quake's epicenter was located off Simeulue island, about 160 miles southwest of Medan on Sumatra's northwest coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck just after 9 p.m. local time.
Associated Press | November 19, 2005 05:08 PM