<span style="color: #222222;">In Indonesia, at least two people died after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Sumatra island today. Media reports said, residents were seen shuttling loved ones to safety as buildings crumbled around them. The quake came just minutes after a less violent tremor as terrified residents had begun evacuating their houses.<br />''<br />''According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit the island's north at a depth of 12 kilometres about 70 kilometres from the town of Bukittinggi in West Sumatra province.<br />''<br />''The head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said, two people died and 20 were injured in West Pasaman, which is about 17 kilometres from the epicentre.<br />''<br />''Indonesia's meteorological agency warned people to stay away from slopes over fears of landslides at the peak of the rainy season. The quake was felt in the neighbouring provinces of Riau and North Sumatra and as far away as Malaysia and Singapore. No tsunami warning has been issued.</span><br />
News On AIR | February 25, 2022 1:46 PM
Atleast two people died after 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumatra island