Quake felt on Mount Sinabung

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 08/30/2010 9:57 AM

A five-minute earthquake rattled villages near Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, on Monday as the volcano continued to spew ash clouds.

Irfin Dian, a Kabanjahe resident, said the temblor was felt for five minutes, before Mount Sinabung spewed thick black clouds.

Several residents, who were eating their early morning meal before fasting, fled their homes because of the quake.

"They were anticipating the worst," Dian said.