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| Indonesia earthquake off Sumatra measures 7.8 | Indonesia earthquake off Sumatra measures 7.8 |
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| A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of western Indonesia, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports. | A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of western Indonesia, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports. |
| There have been no immediate reports of damage. | There have been no immediate reports of damage. |
| The USGS said the earthquake struck at 19:49 local time (12:49 GMT). It said the epicentre was 805km (500 miles) south-west of the city of Padang, and 24km deep. | The USGS said the earthquake struck at 19:49 local time (12:49 GMT). It said the epicentre was 805km (500 miles) south-west of the city of Padang, and 24km deep. |
| Indonesia's National Meteorological Agency lifted its tsunami warnings several hours after the tremors. | Indonesia's National Meteorological Agency lifted its tsunami warnings several hours after the tremors. |
| Australian tsunami warnings for Cocos Island, Christmas Island and Western Australia were also lifted. | Australian tsunami warnings for Cocos Island, Christmas Island and Western Australia were also lifted. |
| No tsunami warnings were issued in India or Sri Lanka. | No tsunami warnings were issued in India or Sri Lanka. |
| 'Roads jammed' | 'Roads jammed' |
| Residents near the city of Padang told the BBC that they felt two earthquakes around two minutes apart. | Residents near the city of Padang told the BBC that they felt two earthquakes around two minutes apart. |
| Jusuf Wiwekananda, a pilot in Padang, told the BBC the earthquake was "very powerful". | Jusuf Wiwekananda, a pilot in Padang, told the BBC the earthquake was "very powerful". |
| "The walls of my hotel room shook and made a loud sound. I have heard there are a lot of people trying to reach higher ground because of the tsunami reports, so some of the roads are jammed." | "The walls of my hotel room shook and made a loud sound. I have heard there are a lot of people trying to reach higher ground because of the tsunami reports, so some of the roads are jammed." |
| Telephone communication was reported to be down in the Mentawai island chain, closer to the epicentre. | Telephone communication was reported to be down in the Mentawai island chain, closer to the epicentre. |
| In 2004, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake triggered the world's deadliest ever tsunami, killing more than 200,000 people. | In 2004, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake triggered the world's deadliest ever tsunami, killing more than 200,000 people. |
| After that disaster, a more effective tsunami monitoring system was put in place. Warnings are now issued more frequently after earthquakes in the area. | After that disaster, a more effective tsunami monitoring system was put in place. Warnings are now issued more frequently after earthquakes in the area. |
| Indonesia lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" of plate boundaries, which produces high levels of seismic activity, including frequent earthquakes. | Indonesia lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" of plate boundaries, which produces high levels of seismic activity, including frequent earthquakes. |