Powerful quake strikes Indonesia

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck near southern Indonesia today, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Ken Navidad at the USGS said the tsunami centers in the Pacific and Alaska initially said two quakes, but he did not know why. He said his agency has measured only one.

developing story

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/

[bananas]

1. GD thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1790147

[Frustratedlady]

2. Tsunami watch issued

That could be another horrible disaster.

[brooklynite]

3. MSNBC: Several buildings collapse in Padang, Indonesia, after quake

[bigworld]

4. Off the charts

wow...

[Felinity]

5. Us that a real chart?

or a Petraeus type chart?

If real, how does one interpret it?

[alfredo]

9. CNN is reporting that it is an 8.2.

[bigworld]

6. tsunami alert lifted

says usgs.

[Eugene]

7. Reuters: Indonesia's South Sumatra hit by new quake of 6.1 - Indonesian agency

Source: Reuters (AlertNet)

INDONESIA'S SOUTH SUMATRA HIT BY NEW QUAKE OF 6.1 - INDONESIAN AGENCY

Link: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP245448.htm

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No details yet.

[Ian David]

8. Tsunami has been observed in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia

Source: RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service

GLIDE Number: TS-20070912-13355-IDN
Date / time: 12/09/2007 13:15:08
Event: Tsunami
Area: Indonesia archipelago
Country: Indonesia
State/County: Sumatra
City: Padang
Number of Deads: None or unknow
Number of Injured: None or unknow
Damage level: Minor

Description:

Tsunami has been observed in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia. Tsunami wave height: 0.36 cm / 1.2 feet

Event updates:
Situation Update No. 1 on 12.09.2007 at 13:37:36.
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/woalert_read.php?lang=eng&id=13355

Read more: http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/woalert_read.php?lang=eng&cid=13355

[Ian David]

11. Tsunami - India ocean - Cocos (Keeling) Islands

GLIDE Number: TS-20070912-13356-CCK
Date / time: 12/09/2007 14:49:05
Event: Tsunami
Area: India ocean
Country: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
State/County: Unknow
City: Unknow
Number of Deads: None or unknow
Number of Injured: None or unknow
Damage level: Minor

Description:

Tsunami has been observed in Cocos Island, Pacific Ocean. Tsunami wave height: 0.12 cm / 0.4 feet)

Event updates:
Situation Update No. 1 on 2007-09-12 at 18:13:47.
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/woalert_read.php?lang=eng&id=13356

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/woalert_read.php?lang=eng&cid=13356

[eppur_se_muova]

10. Powerful quake shakes Indonesia (BBC)

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Besides Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and a number of small islands were put on alert.

There were unconfirmed reports of a small tsunami - estimated at 1-3m (3-10ft) hitting the Sumatran coast - but not causing major damage.

However, about two hours after the quake, Indonesia's meteorology agency said the danger of a serious tsunami had passed.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6991134.stm