Tremors in Colombo and suburbs following quake in Sumatra

( April 11, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Tremors could be felt in parts of Colombo after a massive earthquake of magnitude 8.9 off Aceh in northern Sumatra took place short while ago.

In the Fort and Pettah areas commuters got to the streets following reported feeling the ground and buildings shake for about two to three minutes.