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6.6-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, seismologists said, sending terrified residents fleeing from homes and buildings.

The quake struck around

6.1-quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra: USGS

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The quake struck at 5:14 am (2314 GMT Friday) at

Five killed in Indonesian quakes

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Five people were killed and four injured in Aceh province on Wednesday after two massive quakes struck off Indonesia, officials said on Thursday.

"Five people were killed, one in Banda Aceh, three in

Small tsunami reaches Thailand after huge quake

A small tsunami measuring 10 centimetres (four inches) reached Thailand's Andaman Coast on Wednesday after a massive earthquake off the coast of Indonesia, an official said.

"A 10-centimetre tsunami

Small tsunamis hit Indonesian coast after Sumatra quake

At least three tsunamis of up to 80 centimetres (31 inches) hit Indonesia's coast after a massive 8.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra island on Wednesday.

"Our tide gauges and buoys recorded

No likelihood of tsunami tidal waves in Indian Ocean region

A powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people as far away as southern India scurrying from buildings and raising fears of a disastrous ts

Indian Ocean on tsunami watch after Sumatra quake: US centre

Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.9 hit waters off westernmost Aceh province.

The US Geological Survey said on Wednesday the quake was centre

Strong tremors felt across Chennai

Strong tremors were felt across different parts of the city on Wednesday afternoon following a 8.9 quake
that hit waters off westernmost Aceh province in Indonesia.

The US Geological Survey said o

India issues tsunami warning for Andaman and Nicobars

India on Wednesday issued a tsunami warning for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, after a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra.

The Indian National Centre for Ocean

Earthquake in Arabian Sea

An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Arabia Sea, 155 km away from Mumbai, the Met office here said.

"The shock registered was at 18.6 degree latitude and 71.3 de

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