Jakarta, Aug 15, 2026 (AFP) - Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Indonesia, second in a day: USGS

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A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's western Sumatra island late Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, the second tremor to hit the vast Southeast Asian nation in a day. The epicentre was located at Pematangsiantar, about 126 kilometres (78 miles) southeast of the island's capital Medan. The quake stuck at a depth of 183 kilometres, and no tsunami warning has been issued. des-jhe/mlr/lga ...

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