Magnitude 6.2 earthquake kills 7 on Indonesia's Sumatra
Source: AP
By RAHMA NURJANA
PASAMAN, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and shallow earthquake shook Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, killing seven people and injuring 85, while causing panic on the island and in neighboring Malaysia and Singapore.
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 66 kilometers (41 miles) north-northwest of Bukittinggi, a hilly town in West Sumatra province, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered about 12 kilometers (7.4 miles) below the Earth’s surface.
At least four people, including two children, were killed in Pasaman district and three people died in the neighboring district of West Pasaman. At least 410 houses and buildings were damaged, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said.
More than 5,000 people fled their homes to temporary shelters, mostly in devastated areas of Pasaman and West Pasaman districts, agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in a statement.
People inspect a damaged mosque following an earthquake in Pasaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. The strong and shallow earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, panicking people in Sumatra island and neighboring Malaysia and Singapore. (AP Photo/Marsulai)
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