Tremors reported in several areas following Sumatra quake

Channel NewsAsia 20 May 08;

SINGAPORE : Residents in several areas in Singapore said they felt tremors at about 10.40pm on Monday.

The MediaCorp News hotline received calls from those staying in Lavender, Punggol and Teck Whye Lane.

The callers said the tremors lasted for about 10 seconds.

Some thought they were feeling giddy, while others felt the vibrations by observing how the keys on the wall shook or the movement of the water level in the fish tank.

The tremors could have been caused by an earthquake which hit Indonesia's Sumatra island at that time. - CNA/ms

Quake in Sumatra, tremors felt in Singapore
Today Online 20 May 08;

JAKARTA — A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook the western coast of Indonesia's North Sumatra province last night, according to a report by AFP quoting the meteorology office here said.

The quake struck at a depth of 10km in a mountainous area 35km north-east of Padang Sidempuan. It was so strong that residents of the town rushed out buildings in panic. There were, however, no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Tremors from the earthquake were felt as far away as Singapore. The MediaCorp News Hotline received calls about them from people living in the Punggol, Teck Whye and Lavender Street areas.