Earthquake in Sumatra Island Indonesia

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   A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Sumatra Island in Indonesia early Tuesday, officials said here.
   No tsunami warning was issued and there have been no initial reports of damage or casualty.
   The quake struck at 02:20 a.m. Jakarta time Tuesday (1920 GMT Monday) with its epicenter at 115 kilometers southwest Bintuhan town of Bengkulu province and depth at 10 kms under the sea bed, an official of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency Hendra Raharja told Xinhua by phone.
   The quake’s intensity was felt at three to four MMI (Modified Mercally Intensity) in Manna and Bintuhan towns of Sumatra Island in Indonesia, three MMI in Kepahiang town and Benkulu city, capital of the province, the official said.
   According to Furqon Hfid, an official of the disaster management and mitigation agency, there have been no reports of damage to buildings and injuries to people.
   Indonesia sits on a vulnerable quake-prone zone called the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ where two continental plates meet to frequently cause seismic and volcanic movements.

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