Indonesia hit by another quake
14/09/2007 08:36  - (SA)  

Want to know more? Answerit can help.

Quakes: No major relief needed Another quake rocks Indonesia Massive aftershocks hit Sumatra

Jakarta - Another quake with a magnitude of 6.9 jolted Indonesia's Sumatra on Friday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert for the island's west coast, the meteorological agency said.

The quake - the latest aftershock following Wednesday's massive tremor - struck at 06:01 GMT, 161km southwest of the city of Bengkulu at a depth of 10km, the agency said in a phone text message.

"There is the potential for a tsunami," it warned.

Bengkulu was one of the areas worst hit by a powerful 8.4-magnitude quake that rocked Sumatra's west coast on Wednesday at dusk.

- AFP

What is this? Yahoo Digg Del.icio.us Facebook Brought to you by OUTsurance Car Insurance
	News24 Headlines on your Facebook profile		News24 on mobile