Strong Earthquake strikes
off Sumatra
* From correspondents in Jakarta
* From: AFP
* January 18, 2011 8:15AM
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia's
Sumatra island, the US Geological Survey says, but there were no
tsunami warnings issued.
The undersea quake hit at a depth of 34km, 158km south-east of
Bengkulu on Sumatra, at 2.20am (6.20am AEDT), the USGS said.
There were no tsunami warnings in place according to the
Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage