Major earthquake strikes off Indonesia

[Haole Girl]

Source: bbcnews.com

A major earthquake has struck off western Sumatra, Indonesian officials say.

A tsunami watch has been issued following the 7.5 magnitude quake at a depth of 33km (20.5 miles), officials said.

The epicentre was reported to be 152 miles (244 km) south of the city of Padang.

There have so far been no reports of damage or casualties. Indonesia is regularly affected by earthquakes.

More than 1,000 people were killed by an earthquake off Sumatra in in September 2009.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11621977

[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. Wow, we are rocking and rollin' --

That is another biggie. Hope there is minimal damage/loss of life. :(

[Drops_not_Dope]

2. *

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/

[Ian David]

3. Tsunami Warning Center says 'significant' tsunami generated following Indonesia earthquake.

http://twitter.com/mpoppel/status/28709193974

[nyy1998]

4. Really hope nothing serious happens

[Viva_La_Revolution]

5. Tsunami warning called off after Indonesia quake

Tsunami warning called off after Indonesia quake



JAKARTA | Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:08pm EDT

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of up to 7.5 under the ocean off Indonesia's Sumatra island Monday sparked initial tsunami warnings, but the Indonesian earthquake agency later withdrew the alert.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties from the quake, which the earthquake agency measured at 7.2, followed by two aftershocks of magnitude 5.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69O30320101025

[uppityperson]

8. I thought I read this last night. Damn damn damn

[Turborama]

6. There have been a few big earthquakes across Indonesia lately

Add that to the latest news about Merapi and there could be something really major brewing up here.

[Lochloosa]

7. At least 160 missing after tsunami hits Indonesia

At least 160 people, mostly women and children, are missing from an Indonesian village that was pounded by an enormous wave after an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra caused a local tsunami, officials said on Tuesday.

http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-52447720101026?utm_source=Reuters+India&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINworldNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+World+News%29