7.5-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesian coast
[Updated at 11:16 a.m.] An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
A local tsunami watch was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center after the quake struck at 9:42 p.m. local time.
Its epicenter was located 240 km (149 miles) south of Padang at a depth of 33 km (20.5 miles), according to USGS. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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