Moderate Quake Hits N. Sumatra's

Jakarta, Sept 9 (Antara) - An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit Padang Lawas in North Sumatra province early Tuesday, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The epicenter of the quake which struck at 02.07 a.m. local time was located 32 km southwest of Padang Lawas at a depth of 198 km, the agency said in its official website. The quake was not significant enough to cause a tsunami, it said. There was no immediate report of casualties or material damage. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 is considered moderate and capable of causing considerable damage.