Indonesia earthquake off Sumatra measures 7.8

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of western Indonesia, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports.
•    The USGS said the earthquake struck at 19:49 local time (12:49 GMT). It said the epicentre was 805km (500 miles) south-west of the city of Padang, and 24km deep.
•    In 2004, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake triggered the world's deadliest ever tsunami, killing more than 200,000 people.
•    In January 2016 Imphal and Manipur faced strong Earth quake hits in which 11 people died.
•    On January 26, 2001, Gujarat faced an earthquake of 7.9 on rector scale which killed more than 20000 people in India and Pakistan.
•    On 8th October, 2005, an earthquake of 7.6 rector scale  hit India-Pakistan border in Kashmir which killed more than 80000 people.