Strong quake hits South Aceh

Strong quake hits South Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A strong quake measuring 5.6 on the Richter
scale stunned South Aceh residents at dawn on Monday, sparking
fear of the return of a tsunami along Aceh's coastline. The
residents fled in panic as they feared buildings would collapse
and another deadly tsunami was imminent. The quake was also felt
by residents in Banda Aceh, said Yasir, an official with
Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) in Banda Aceh.

The quake epicenter was located in waters some 184 kilometers
south of Tapaktuan city in South Aceh regency.

Tremors have regularly rattled Aceh province after the major
quake in December last year, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale,
which triggered a tsunami along the Aceh coasts.

After the big quake last year, tremors have been felt in Aceh
province between 20 and 25 times a day, said Yasir. -- Antara