Tsunami Warning Issued After Major Earthquake Hits Indonesia: Follow on Social Media

Tsunami Warning Issued After Major Earthquake Hits Indonesia: Follow on Social Media:

An earthquake of magnitude 8.7 has been detected off the west coast of northern Sumatra, the U.S. Geological Survey says.

The epicenter of the quake was some 430 kilometers (267 miles) from Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia’s Aceh province, at a depth of 33 kilometers (20.5 miles).

The news has spread fast on social media channels such as Twitter and Facebook — check out below for some of the latest comments. If you’ve been affected by the earthquake, let us know in the comments.