A massive earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia on Wednesday. Tremors were also felt in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and along the eastern coast of India. A tsunami warning has also been issued in the Indian Ocean region.

Epicentre of the quake has been located in the western coast of Sumatra.

The north-west coast of Sumatra was the epicentre of the earthquake that triggered the devastating tsunami on December 26, 2004.