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Earthquake in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia. A powerful earthquake struck off Southern Sumatra in Indonesia at 10:16:09 UTC (17:16:09 local time) on September 30, 2009, destroying hundreds of buildings, killing at least 529 people and seriously injuring 400 more.
At-a-glance: Countries hit. INDONESIA. Impact: Indonesia sustained the worst human losses and physical damage in the tsunami and earthquake of 26 December, 2004. The western tip of the island of Sumatra - the closest inhabited area to the earthquake's epicentre - was devastated. Some coastal villages are thought to have lost more than 70% of inhabitants.