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Moderate intensity quake rocks Sumatra island
The earthquake, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, occurred at 5:25 IST in the Nias region of Sumatra.
Published on: Feb 7, 2006, 08:38:00 IST
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An earthquake of moderate intensity shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra early Tuesday morning, the Meteorological Department said.
The earthquake, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, occurred at 5:25 IST in the Nias region of Sumatra.
The epicentre was located at 1.9 degree north latitude and 97.4 degree east longitude, the department added.
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