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.

An earthquake of moderate intensity shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra early Tuesday morning, the Meteorological Department said.

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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.