September 30, 2009

Crap - massive earthquake in Indonesia.

This is not a retelling of the American Samoa quake from two days ago. From Google/Associated Press::
Powerful earthquake rocks western Indonesia
Indonesia's meteorological agency says a powerful earthquake has shaken western Indonesia.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert for Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Thailand.

The Indonesian agency said the tremor had a magnitude of 7.6. Its epicenter was just off the coast of Sumatra.

The U.S. Geological Survey put the strength at 7.9.

The shaking could be felt in high buildings in the capital, Jakarta, several hundred miles, kilometers away and in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia.
No more details as to the depth, tsunami warnings, etc... Posted by DaveH at September 30, 2009 9:34 AM | TrackBack
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