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6.1 Quake in Indonesia's West Sumatra Triggers Panic Among Padang Residents
A 6.1 earthquake shook Padang, West Sumatra, on Wednesday morning sparking panic among residents who are still traumatized after a 7.9 quake caused widespread destruction in the province three months ago.
According to the Geophysics, Climatology and Metereology Agency, the quake struck at 8:11 a.m. The epicenter was located 56 kilometers southeast of Siberut Mentawai, West Sumatra.
Juniar, a Padang resident owner, told the Jakarta Globe that she ran out of the house when she felt the tremor.
“My neighbors were also running out of their houses, we were very scared,” she said.
There were no reports of damage or injuries.
Around half an hour later, a 5.3 magnitude aftershock occurred, with the epicenter 46km southeast of Siberut Mentawai.
JG
A 6.1 earthquake shook Padang, West Sumatra, on Wednesday morning sparking panic among residents who are still traumatized after a 7.9 quake caused widespread destruction in the province three months ago.
According to the Geophysics, Climatology and Metereology Agency, the quake struck at 8:11 a.m. The epicenter was located 56 kilometers southeast of Siberut Mentawai, West Sumatra.
Juniar, a Padang resident owner, told the Jakarta Globe that she ran out of the house when she felt the tremor.
“My neighbors were also running out of their houses, we were very scared,” she said.
There were no reports of damage or injuries.
Around half an hour later, a 5.3 magnitude aftershock occurred, with the epicenter 46km southeast of Siberut Mentawai.
JG
