The intense seismic movement shook Sumatra island at 14:38 local time yesterday. The epicenter is located at a depth of 33km, about 431km from Banda Aceh city in northern Sumatra. Tsunami warnings have been issued for the entire Indian Ocean region.

>>>Video: The Indonesian people panicked because of the earthquake

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The panicked Indonesian people filled the streets of the city
Medan street, Sumatra island when an earthquake occurred. (Photo: AFP)

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Images are taken from a video of the TV channel
Indonesia TV One shows a frightened face of two girls
in an earthquake of 8.6 magnitude Richter in Aceh province. (Photo: AP)

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After the tsunami warning was given, people quickly found
All means to flee to higher places. (Photo: AFP)

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Many people use motorbikes as a means of fleeing. (Photo: AFP)

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These men chose a motorbike cyclo to escape the tsunami. (Photo: AP)

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This woman was also alarmed, carrying her child to flee. (Photo: AFP)

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This mother and daughter are lucky to earn
a cyclo to avoid the tsunami. (Photo: AP)

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A boy cried in fear when his mother carried him to evacuate in Aceh. (Photo: AP)