Earthquake rocks Indonesia's Aceh province

A strong earthquake rocked Indonesia’s tsunami-ravaged Aceh province today, causing panicked residents to flee from their homes.

Earthquake rocks Indonesia's Aceh province

A strong earthquake rocked Indonesia’s tsunami-ravaged Aceh province today, causing panicked residents to flee from their homes.

There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

The magnitude 5.3 magnitude was centred about 30 miles south-east of the provincial capital, Banda Aceh, said Erida Wati of the local Meteorology and Geophysics office

“It caused panic among people. Some ran out of houses,” she said.

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