A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit northern Sumatra, Indonesia, this evening.

The Meteorological Department in a statement said the epicentre of the quake was about 35 kilometres southwest of Binjai, Indonesia, and 264 kilometres southwest of Lumut, Perak.

Tremors from the 8.42pm quake was felt in Peninsular Malaysia, the statement said. -- Bernama