6.9-Magnitude Quake Hits Sumatra Less Than a Day After 7.7 Event

A fresh earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck Sumatra island in western Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor occurred less than a day after a 7.7-magnitude quake hit the Southeast Asian nation.

The epicenter of the 6.9-magnitude event was located in Pematangsiantar, approximately 126 kilometers southeast of Medan, the capital city of Sumatra island. No tsunami warning has been issued.

The earlier 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday morning and resulted in 38 fatalities.