M5.6 Earthquake Jolts Gayo Lues, Aceh; Tremors Felt in Medan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Gayo Lues, Aceh, Indonesia, with tremors also felt in Medan, North Sumatra. The quake, originating 10 km deep, is attributed to the movement of the Great Sumatran Fault. No tsunami warning was issued.
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