West Sumatran coastal residents worry about imminent earthquake

"In Bengkulu province, authorities at provincial, regional and municipal levels had begun taking steps to prepare the public for a powerful earthquake and tsunami predicted to happen in December by Brazilian earthquake observer Prof Jucelino Nobrega da Luz."We expect all...

Australia provides further support for Indonesian quake victims

"An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit parts of Sumatra on Sept 12, with major damage suffered in villages on the Mentawai Islands. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Greg Hunt, said residents of the Mentawai Islands needed support...

5.6 magnitude quake shakes West Sumatra

"A local Meteorology and Geophysics Agency staff, Fitri, said the tremor was an aftershock of two major earthquakes that struck the region respectively on September 12 measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale and on September 13 measuring 7.9. She said the epicenter of Tuesday`s...