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Earthquake and tsunami off the Indonesian coast

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A tsunami warning for Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and other countries around the Indian Ocean after an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Aceh.

8.7 quake off Aceh triggers tsunami alert - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Magnitude 8.6 - OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA

I hope it isn't as big as the one that devastated the region in 2004.

Thoughts go out to everyone in the region.

This is a breaking story so there'll be more news to come as it unfolds.

Follow developments on Twitter with the #tsunami hashtag.
  • Profile picture of the author Dave Patterson
    Been watching that. Another biggie...
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  • Profile picture of the author Onora Oz
    I'm watching news.
    That's horrible.
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  • Profile picture of the author mariashern1
    Recently i heard this.It is very high 8.9 is it's frequency.may there should be less damage there.
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  • Profile picture of the author rosesmark
    Terrible news for me
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  • Profile picture of the author Dave Patterson
    Tsunami Watch lifted....that's good news!
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    • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
      Originally Posted by Dave Patterson View Post

      Tsunami Watch lifted....that's good news!
      The quake was felt as far away as Singapore, Thailand and India. There doesn't seem to be any early reports of casualties or damage, so it may be all good news.

      I hope so.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Wasn't the only one either - there was a 8.2 in about the same spot about 45 minutes after that one. They were both severely shallow 16, and 22 km, but I can't remember which was which.

    Indonesia has probably the most quakes of anywhere in the world. They are right up there with the Kermadec Islands, anyway - and Japan gets the Tail end of the Kermadecs

    This is an abnormal occurrence though, even for a major quake. You get one mag 8 or better per year if any as an average - two in the same day is a bit unprecedented. It's the same area, though, so not exactly crazy.

    The magnetic pole is still cooking toward Siberia at 40 miles per year and that is really fast. Matter aligns with the magnetic pole so when it gets far enough away from the geographic pole centrifugal force starts shifting the re-aligned matter around. It did this in the mid 1800's last, so we were overdue for some shifting. We might still end up with a pole reversal (magnetic, not geographic). Time will tell - but until that magnetic pole slows the heck down, we're going to have some shaking going on. So don't let anyone tell you WE caused that one.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mark Andrews
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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      The magnetic pole is still cooking toward Siberia at 40 miles per year and that is really fast. Matter aligns with the magnetic pole so when it gets far enough away from the geographic pole centrifugal force starts shifting the re-aligned matter around. It did this in the mid 1800's last, so we were overdue for some shifting. We might still end up with a pole reversal (magnetic, not geographic). Time will tell - but until that magnetic pole slows the heck down, we're going to have some shaking going on. So don't let anyone tell you WE caused that one.
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  • Profile picture of the author Usmile
    It is indeed horrible, Is there anyone in the room who is affected with the earthquake? How's everything? Hope you guys doing well
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  • Profile picture of the author smileverse
    And it seems like we have been safe. But i am not very sure about the situation in the Indonesia. And the 2012 is the end of the world?
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  • Profile picture of the author agamsingh980
    Situation is under control no any problem in India. not sure about the situation in the Indonesia.
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  • Profile picture of the author Marsu139
    God bless Indonesia
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  • Profile picture of the author Nigellus
    So horrible! I can not imagine the situation...
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    • Profile picture of the author herry0436
      Its really a terrible news. I saw in news that its 8th big earthquake in Indonesia.
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      • Profile picture of the author dave07
        Thanks to everyone for your well wishes, prayers and kind words


        The last earthquake was a large Richter’s scale, but have a small magnitude and tsunami with a little damage related to the location of the epicenter and fault movement. The epicenter occurred outside the subduction zones close to the NER (Ninety East Ridge) and the fault movement was oblique with flat-dominated (sliding horizontally). In Meulaboh (Aceh) the tsunami that occurred just as high as 1.02 meter while in Lahewa (North Nias) was only one meter.



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