A strong earthquake off Sumatra, Indonesia late Wednesday may trigger a regional tsunami that could travel hundreds of kilometers, but it is unlikely to have an impact on China, authority has said.
The tsunami warning center of the State Oceanic Administration will closely monitor the situation and issue timely updates.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southwest of Sumatra island at 8:49 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
The epicenter was monitored at 4.9 degrees south latitude and 94.21 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 20 kilometers.
