A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Indonesia killing more than 50 people, according to reports. The tremor hit the Indian Ocean on Wednesday around 100 miles from the coast of Aceh.
At least 52 people were killed, reports Reuters, and 70 people were injured.
The
region was among the wort affected by the devastating earthquake on
Boxing Day 2004 which killed an estimated 280,000 people.
Search and rescue teams are now using earth movers to clear rubble after dozens of buildings collapsed.
"The
earthquake was felt strongly and many people panicked and rushed
outdoors as houses collapsed," Sutopo Nugroho of the national disaster
management agency said in a statement.
He said one person had been killed and several injured.
Some media reports in Indonesia quoted Aceh officials as saying at least 18 people had been confirmed dead and 30 injured.
Earthquake strikes Indonesia killing 52 and injuring 70
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