A tsunami warning has been triggered in Indonesia after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake.

Local authorities instruct residents of affected areas in Sumatra Island to move away from the shore. Footage from a local journalist shows his flight by motorbike alongside other local residents. He also stops to talk to locals to ask them about the situation.

According to agency reports, the earthquake struck at about 3am local time on Tuesday morning (2000 GMT on Monday).

"The strong tremors of the earthquake were also felt in the city of Padang, West Sumatra [on Sumatra Island]," the reporter said. "As a result of a potential tsunami warning, some residents living on the seafront fled to a safe place."

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 occurred in Indonesia, with the epicenter around the Mentawai Islands. The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that the earthquake had the potential to cause a tsunami.

The strong tremors of the earthquake were also felt in the city of Padang, West Sumatra. As a result of a potential tsunami warning, some residents living on the seafront fled to a safe place.
7.3 earthquake occurred on April 25 at 03.00, centered at 0.93 south latitude and 98.39 east longitude, precisely 177 kilometers northwest of the Mentawai Islands, with a depth of 23 kilometers.
The results of the update carried out by the BMKG, the strength of the earthquake from 7.3 to 6.9.
As of Tuesday morning, there had been no reports of damage from the earthquake.