Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia's Sumatra Island

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake reportedly occurred off the coast of Sumatra island in Indonesia, according to one report.

Reported by Khaleej Times

By AUZZ Newsdesk (Khaleej Times)

Published Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 6:30 am AEST 2 min read

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