A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island early yesterday, according to the US Geological Survey, killing at least one person and injuring dozens as locals rushed out of buildings seeking safety.
The quake hit at a relatively shallow depth of 13km just before 2.30am, about 40km from the town of Sibolga in North Sumatra province, according to the USGS.
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