Fishermen families move out with their belongings in search of a safe place at Nochikuppam in Madras March 29 after Monday's earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia raised fears of another tsunami. (Xinhua/AFP)

A great earthquake at 23:15 local time Monday night near the Sumatra Island measured 8.2 at the Richter scale, local Metro TV reported here Tuesday.

The epicenter was found at 97.01 East Longitude and 2.09 North Latitude, it added.

The earthquake could also be felt in Singapore and Malaysia, according to officials from the Indonesian Geographical and Meteorological Agency.