Huge quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
...ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents around the region scurrying from buildings and raising fears of a huge tsunami as in 2004, but authorities said there were no reports suggesting a...info
8.6 Quake Hits Indonesia; Tsunami Watch Issued
...ACEH, Indonesia (AP) â€" A massive earthquake off Indonesia’s western coast triggered tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, sending residents in coastal cities fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. A strong aftershock...info
8.6 Indonesia quake, 8.2 aftershock prompt tsunami alerts
...ACEH, Indonesia A massive earthquake off Indonesia's western coast triggered tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, sending residents in coastal cities fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. A strong aftershock nearly...info
Tsunami Warnings Lifted After Indonesia Quake
...and Nicobar Islands, while Sri Lanka also urged those on the coast to move inland. :: Live updates on the Indonesian earthquake and aftershock A warning was also issued for six provinces in Thailand, including Phuket and Phangnga, with people advised to move...info
Indonesia tsunami warning lifted after 8.6 quake
...Indonesia -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled. The quake struck about 434 kilometers (270 miles) southwest of Banda...info
Asia Issues Tsunami Alerts After Quake Near Indonesia
...because the nation sits along the Pacific’s “ring of fire†zone of active volcanoes and tectonic faults. The quake off Indonesia’s Aceh province today was at a depth of 33 kilometers, compared to a depth of 30 kilometers when the 2004 tsunami struck. That...info
Indonesia issues tsunami warning after 8.9 quake
...goes here Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.9 hit waters off westernmost Aceh province. JAKARTA, Indonesia â€" Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.9 hit waters...info
Big quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
...the island after the earthquake in Indonesia," meteorological department deputy director M. D. Dayananda said. He said the quake in Indonesia was felt in Sri Lanka, which is 1,340 kilometres northwest of the quake epicentre. India issued a tsunami warning...info
Tsunami alerts pass Indonesia quake test, with luck
...sparked fears of another devastating tsunami. Residents gather at Sibigo bay to see water recede after an earthquake hit, on Indonesia's island of Simeulue off Aceh's southern coast April 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmadi Damage was light - the quakes were horizontal...info
No sign of major tsunami after Indonesian quake
...fled to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. (AP Photo/TV One via AP Video) INDONESIA OUT â€" AP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia A massive earthquake off Indonesia's western coast triggered a tsunami watch for countries across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday,...info