Quake triggers tsunami in Indonesia; 7 dead

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP): A massive earthquake killed at least seven people, injured 100 and triggered a small tsunami in western Indonesia, authorities said. Warnings for destructive waves were issued across much of the Indian Ocean region.

The 8.2-magnitude quake off Sumatra island badly damaged buildings along the coast and could be felt in at least four countries, with tall buildings swaying as far as 2,000 kilometers away.

It was followed by a series of strong aftershocks.

At least seven people were killed in three Sumatran towns, Felix Valentino, an official from the Social Affairs Department, told the news portal detik.com.

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