6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, second strong quake in a day

JAKARTA -- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's North Sumatra province on Saturday, the second strong quake to hit the country in a single day, according to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

The latest quake followed a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia earlier on Saturday, killing dozens of people and prompting a temporary tsunami warning that was later lifted.

According to BMKG, the earthquake occurred at 5:54 pm local time. Its epicenter was located on land about 11 km southeast of Simalungun in North Sumatra, at a depth of 163 km.

The quake was felt in several areas of North Sumatra, BMKG said, adding that it has no tsunami potential.

There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.