6.5 Magnitude Quake Hits West Coast of Sumatra, Says USGS
- Earthquake struck at depth of 50 kilometres, says USGS
- No reports of damage, casualties, local official says
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A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of West Sumatra in Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake, which hit around 6 a.m. local time, was at a depth of 50 kilometers (31 miles), the USGS said in a statement on its website. It was located in the Mentawai island chain region, about 140 kilometers south of Padang, the capital of West Sumatra province.