Earthquake kills at least 94 in Indonesia

  • 7 years ago
At least 94 people are dead after a deadly magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday. At least seven children died in the quake, according to authorities. About 78 people suffered serious injuries and many are feared to be trapped in buildings, according to Indonesia's national disaster mitigation agency. The earthquake, which had a depth of 11 miles, struck the Aceh province around 5 a.m. local time. Although the tremor did not generate a tsunami, the death toll is expected to rise throughout the day.

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