Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits North Sumatra, Indonesia

News sources say a magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck North Sumatra in Indonesia.

According to Al Jazeera, no further details have yet been released about possible damage, casualties, or the condition of affected areas.

The incident was reported hours after media outlets said a magnitude 7.7 earthquake had hit Indonesia’s coast, an event that has so far killed at least 38 people, according to reports.

Sumatra is one of Indonesia’s largest islands, and the country, because of its location in the earthquake-prone belt, has repeatedly been hit by powerful quakes.