Quake jolts Aceh, no casualties

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An earthquake registering 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Aceh at 12:46 p.m. on Monday. It was the second large earthquake to hit the region this month, Syahnan, an official at the geophysics station said.

The 10-second quake affected the North Aceh, but its epicenter was reportedly located in West Aceh and 33 kilometers below the earth's surface.

According to Antara, there were no casualties or damage reported in Monday's earthquake, but the tremors were felt throughout the regency.

On Feb. 5, the province was rocked by an earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale. It was centered in the Singkil district, 520 kilometers southwest of Aceh.