Quake rattles Indonesia's Aceh

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An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale has rattled the tsunami-ravaged Indonesian province of Aceh, causing panic among residents.

An official with the Jakarta meteorological agency says the under-sea quake struck at 10:10pm local time and was located 33 kilometres beneath the sea off the coast of Aceh, which is on Sumatra island.

No tsunami warning was issued but in the Acehnese capital, Banda Aceh, the quake caused panic among residents, who fled their homes and huddled outside.

Many were seen clutching their belongings and crying but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Indonesia sits on the so-called Pacific Rim of Fire, where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity.

A 9.3-magnitude quake off Sumatra island triggered the December 26 tsunami disaster that left at least 217,000 people dead around the Indian Ocean.

Aceh, especially its coasts, was one of the hardest hit areas.

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