Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra, kills 1

1/10/2022 18:49

        A strong and shallow earthquake shook Indonesia's Sumatra island on Saturday, killing a resident, injuring 11 and damaging more than a a dozen houses and buildings, police said.
        
        The magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck about 40 kilometers (24.8 miles) northeast of Sibolga, a coastal city in North Sumatra province, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was 13 kilometers (8 miles) deep.
        
        The pre-dawn earthquake was followed by two 5.0 magnitude aftershocks.
        
        A 62-year-old man died of a heart attack while fleeing to safety in Tarutung village, which is closest to the epicenter, said local police chief Johanson Sianturi. Eleven people have been injured and at least 15 houses and buildings damaged in the village, he said.
        
        Authorities were still investigating the full extent of the damage.