Residents sit on the back of a truck outside their homes as they prepare to flee after an earthquake in Banda Aceh on Sumatra island, Indonesia. Picture: AP Source: AP
INDONESIA has been shaken by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, with a local tsunami warning issued in its wake.
The US Geological Survey recorded the quake at 12:59pm local time, with the epicentre 214km southeast of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia and 61.4km deep.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center put a local watch into effect in Indonesia, with the possibility of a "local tsunami that could affect coasts located usually no more than 100km from the earthquake epicentre".
A 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra on Boxing Day 2004 triggered a tsunami which had devastating impact for most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean.
Nearly 230,000 people were killed in 14 countries, with Indonesia among those hardest hit.
Source http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/tsunami-warning-issued-after-74-magnitude-earthquake-off-indonesia/story-e6frf7lf-1225864222364
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