Major earthquake hits near Indonesia; tsunami possible

[sabra]

Source: CBS News

BREAKING NEWS >> major earthquake hits near indonesia; tsunami possible

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Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Indonesia - USGS
29 Sep 2010 17:47:48 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A strong quake of magnitude 6.6 struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Wednesday.

The quake, which hit at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday (1710 GMT on Wednesday), was centered 68 miles (110 km) northwest of Dobo in Indonesia's Aru Islands.

The tremor was shallow, at a depth of 13.2 miles (21.2 km).

It was not immediately known whether the quake caused any damage or casualty. It did not trigger a tsunami warning but could cause some local waves.

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MAGNITUDE 7.2 QUAKE STRIKES OFF INDONESIA - USGS
29 Sep 2010 18:05:46 GMT
Source: Reuters
MAGNITUDE 7.2 QUAKE STRIKES OFF INDONESIA - USGS

[jberryhill]

1. Followed by a 7.2 moments ago

[TalkingDog]

4. Frack! 7.2!?

n/t

[jberryhill]

7. Yep - they were about 30 seconds apart

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_big.php

7.2 2010/09/29 17:11:24 -4.920 133.783 12.3 NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

6.2 2010/09/29 17:10:51 -4.905 133.711 10.0 NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

[pinboy3niner]

2. I hope this is as minor as it sounds...

...and that Turborama and his family are safe.

[Turborama]

3. Everything's fine where we are

Although I did get woken up around that time by something, not sure if it was because of a tremble from this or not, though.

Seems like it's the same place another 6.5 quake happened on Sunday.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=4553921

I wonder if this is linked in any way with the volcano waking up after 400 years last month.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=4527479

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=4530510

Thank you for your kind thoughts, my friend. :hi:

[pinboy3niner]

6. Glad to hear all's well

With all the recent volcanic/seismic activity, perhaps you guys should think about sacrificing a virgin or something. I heard of one in Delaware--no, scratch that. Apparently, she had a wild youth. She just thinks everybody ELSE shouldn't have sex. :)

:hi:

[demi moore]

5. we had one yesterday

in new zealand the aftershocks are still happening.

yesterday there was an earthquake near a volcano in the north island followed by an aftershock in christchurch in the south island. they don't know if they are connected.



this is white island. the 6.4 happened 90km north of this mean looking volcano