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Indonesia: At least 20 injured in Aceh quake

The 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Simelue regency, Aceh, had injured 20 people as of 3 p.m., a statement from the Health Ministry said.

The quake had not killed any residents and no evacuation process had been conducted, the statement added.

The injured victims have been treated in hospitals' parking lot.

According to the release, the local hospitals and the Simeulue Health Agency thus far could still manage the situation.

As many as two community health centers (Puskesmas) and one assisting health centers underwent a medium-scale damage, while six health centers and two assisting health centers experienced mild-scale ones.