Moderate quake rocks northern Sumatra

A moderate intensity earthquake, measuring 5.2 on Richter Scale, shook Sumatra islands of Indonesia.

A moderate intensity earthquake, measuring 5.2 on Richter Scale, shook Sumatra islands of Indonesia late on Saturday night, the Met Office said.

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The temblor, off the West Coast of northern Sumatra, struck at 22:39 IST yesterday and was epicentred at a latitude of 2.5 degree North and longitude 96.5 degree East, it said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualty.