Earthquake hits off the coast of Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning

A USGS shake map shows the intensity of an earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra on Aug. 2, 2019. - Copyright USGS

By Minyvonne Burke and Reuters with NBC News World News

Published on 02/08/2019 - 15:30 GMT+2

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Residents of a coastal area were advised to "immediately evacuate to a higher place."

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia Friday, triggering a tsunami warning.

The United States Geological Survey said the quake, initially reported to be a magnitude 6.8 or 7, hit off the coast of the island of Sumatra at a depth of 37 miles.

The Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management said in a tweet Friday that people in the Banten coastal area should "immediately evacuate to a higher place."

Buildings in the capital of Jakarta swayed for nearly a minute during the quake and television footage showed people running out of high-rise buildings, according to the Associated Press.

There were no immediate reports of deaths or damage, Reuters reports.

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Earthquake hits off the coast of Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning

Residents of a coastal area were advised to "immediately evacuate to a higher place."

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