A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits west Sumatra

New Delhi, Friday,September 14, An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck off Sumatra Island at 11.51 am but Tsunami warning has been ruled out till now and there were no immediate reports of damages or injuries.

The epicenter of the earthquake is reported at a depth of 25 kilometers off northwest Bengkulu town. Indonesia sits on “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific Ocean where continental plate collides, triggering regular seismic and volcanic activities.