Powerful Earthquake Hits Indonesia

By News Staff

Posted April 6, 2010 10:42 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Indonesia’s northwest island of Sumatra has been hit with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Despite the strength of the quake, there were no immediate reports of casualties or widespread damage.

A tsunami warning was issued, sending residents rushing for higher ground, but it has since been lifted.

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