According to the report of the Seismological Center, the depth of the earthquake was 84 kilometers. An aftershock of five richter intensities was also recorded.
The earthquake occurred at 3 am in Padang city of Sumatra. After the earthquake, people left their homes and moved to safer places.
Authorities have urged people to stay away from the coast in view of the possibility of a tsunami after the earthquake.
However, after being disturbed by the aftershocks, the residents slowly returned to their homes.
A tsunami warning was issued due to the earthquake in the sea, which was removed two hours later.
There were no reports of any casualties.
Residents of Padang, a city on Sumatra’s west coast, said they were terrified when tsunami warning sirens sounded.
People were forced to go to higher places in the middle of the night. Hendra, a resident of Padang, said, “We ran just because of that.
