An earthquake occurred near Pematangsiantar in Sumatra, Indonesia, prompting a tsunami threat assessment.
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Updated Aug 15
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What happened
An earthquake occurred near Pematangsiantar in Sumatra, Indonesia, prompting a tsunami threat assessment.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A major earthquake and subsequent tsunamis are prompting a large-scale disaster response in Sumatra, involving the National Search and Rescue Agency and media coverage.Sub-event
Earthquake near Pematangsiantar, Indonesia, assessed to pose no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka.1 source
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Sumatra
island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands
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Pematangsiantar
city in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
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