WIRE — Another strong earthquake of 6.8-magnitude hit Indonesia's northern Sumatra hours after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday,  according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The early morning quake of 7.7 magnitude left at least 38 people dead, with authorities fearing that the count could rise.

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