Sumatra earthquake
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on 25 October.
We are urgently assessing needs and planning the best way to respond.
We will update this page with more information as we know more.
The situation
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A tsunami watch has been issued following the 7.5 magnitude quake at a depth of 33km (20.5 miles), officials said.
- The epicentre was reported to be 152 miles (244 km) south of the city of Padang.
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