Strong, Magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia on Tuesday, 18 August 2020.
Date & time: Tuesday, 18 August 2020 22:29 UTC Magnitude: 6.8 Depth: 58.0 km Epicenter latitude / longitude: 4.5°S / 100.98°E (Indonesia) Nearest volcano: Bukit Tiga (194 km) Primary data source: GFZ Estimated released energy: 1 x 1015 joules
So far there have been no reports of deaths, injuries or damage. No tsunami warning had been issued as of now.
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