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M6.1 earthquake strikes off South Nias, Indonesia

CGTN

 , Updated 14:23, 18-Aug-2026

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck off South Nias, North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1:02 p.m. local time on Tuesday, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG).

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 29 kilometers and did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami, the BMKG said. 

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