(Another) 6.5 Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
(Another) 6.5 Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
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AKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake hit off western Indonesia on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Photo: A Simeulue islander passes by a jumble of houses and shops brought down by a massive earthquake in Sinabong, the island's capital in this April 2, 2005 file photo. The fault line that spawned the 2004 Asian tsunami has ruptured nearly 20 times this month, with three strong quakes in the last 24 hours alone. The activity shows the stress the seam is under and could be a harbinger of worse to come, scientists warn. (AP Photo/Ed Wray, File)
The 6.5-magnitude quake struck off Sumatra Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was centered 90 miles southwest of the coastal town of Padang and 21 miles below the ocean floor.
Several powerful quakes hit the same area last week, damaging scores of houses.
Callers to local radio station el-Shinta said the temblor was felt in coastal towns, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.
Indonesia, which straddles a series of active fault lines, is prone to seismic activity. A huge earthquake along the same coast spawned the tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in a number of countries in December 2004.
No tsunami alert was issued immediately after the quake.
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