LAMPAHAN: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's northwestern province of Aceh on Tuesday, causing buildings to collapse and injuring at least 50 people.

The quake hit inland at 0737 GMT at a depth of just 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), 55 kilometres south of Bireun and 72 kilometres southeast of Reuleuet, the US Geological Survey said.

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