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Strong earthquake hits off Indonesia coast
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- 19 August, 2020
- 05:20
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Report says, citing the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center.
The epicenter was reported 423 kilometers west of Palembang, South Sumatra, at a depth of 40 kilometers.
The casualties or damage were unknown. No tsunami alert was issued.
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