JAKARTA - Another strong earthquake rocked Indonesia on Thursday, this time off the northern tip of Sulawesi island, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas, meteorologists said.

"There is a potential for a tsunami," the meteorological agency warned in a text message.

The quake struck at 5:48 pm (0948 GMT) some 290 kilometres (180 miles) northeast of Bitung, a major port in north Sulawesi, at a depth of 30 kilometres, the agency said.

The area is roughly 2,700 kilometres to the east of the epicentre of Thursday's massive earthquake that struck Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people.

- AFP /ls

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