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A major earthquake has struck off western Sumatra, Indonesian officials say. A tsunami watch has been issued following the 7.5 magnitude quake near the Mentawi Islands at a depth of 33km (20.5 miles), officials said. The epicentre was reported to be 244km (152 miles) south of the city of Padang.



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Footage shows tsunami devastation

A tsunami triggered by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit a group of remote Indonesian islands has killed at least 272 people.

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A second earthquake hit Indonesia last night, just hours after US President Barack Obama arrived for a brief visit as part of his nine-day tour of Asia. The magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit at 7:39pm local time.

The earthquake struck at a depth of 69kms and about 193kms south-south-east of Jakarta, the Indonesian capital located on the northwestern coast of Java, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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