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JAKARTA: The third earthquake to shake the region since early Monday was a 6.1-magnitude one that occurred off the coast, an island in Indonesia. Before 10.30am, a shallow earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra’s Mentawai Islands was reported, although it did not cause a tsunami warning.
Sumatra
Since the early hours of Monday, there have been three earthquakes that have occurred in quick succession, each becoming more powerful. A 5.2-magni tremor occurred before daybreak, and a 5.4-magnit earthquake was felt less than an hour later.
Residents of the Mentawai islands, Padang, the provincial seat, and the nearby hilly region of Bukitinggi felt the 6.1-magni earthquake powerfully for many seconds.
