Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A 5.6 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale has occurred in the sea area off the coast of Sulawesi Island, Indonesia.

Foreign reports indicate that the earthquake struck at 8:51 AM local time, approximately 10 kilometers offshore.

The impact of the earthquake was felt in the Manado region of Sulawesi.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....