Another massive quake hits Indonesia, tsunamis feared

Memnoch · 03-28-2005, 01:17 PM

I genuinely hope it doesn't happen again.

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Quake strikes off Indonesia coast
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Monday, March 28, 2005 Posted: 1:04 PM EST (1804 GMT)
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(CNN) -- U.S. officials were urging residents to evacuate coastal regions in the Indian Ocean after a earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2 struck off the coast of Indonesia Monday.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration urged residents within 1,000 kilometers of the epicenter to evacuate coastal regions.
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The quake was centered on the same fault line where a December 26 earthquake launched a tsunami that killed at least 175,000 people.
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The director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said scientists there feared another tsunami might hit the area.
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Charles McCreary said he could not be certain that the quake, which was 203 kilometers (126 miles) from Sibolga on Sumatra Island, would cause a tsunami.
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Experts agreed the quake was massive.
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"This earthquake has the potential to generate a widely destructive tsunami in the ocean or seas near the earthquake," NOAA said in a statement on its Web site. "Authorities in those regions should be aware of this possibility and take immediate action."
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Asked whether evacuations are taking place, USGS spokesman Don Blakeman said, "I certainly hope so."
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From www.cnn.com

Ladyzekke · 03-28-2005, 01:28 PM

I heard this earlier on the news. I hope there are no tsunamis resulting in that earthquake. If there is, I hope the warning is enough to get everyone away from the sea!

Aragorn1 · 03-28-2005, 02:33 PM

There's a thread in current events about it too.

Bungleau · 03-28-2005, 03:37 PM

I'd be heading inland at this point... me and 500,000 of my closest friends

I imagine the traffic is very backed up at this point (wherever there is traffic).

But I do hope that it goes quietly, for the sake of those who have already suffered once.

shamrock_uk · 03-28-2005, 04:04 PM

Unfortunately, I'd be amazed if even 10% of the 'at risk' population knew about this.

Dace De'Briago · 03-28-2005, 05:18 PM

You'd think after last time, there would be a system in place. i.e. immediate TV and radio broadcasts urging relocation.

Just goes to show, the old adage 'lightning never strikes twice in the same place'...

shamrock_uk · 03-28-2005, 05:21 PM

I'm sure there is. The problem is that these rural fishing communities don't have radio/tv/good road links. Technology just can't help here.

shamrock_uk · 03-28-2005, 06:02 PM

Just an update: hundreds are killed by the earthquake but tsunami warnings are scaled down. link

T-D-C · 03-28-2005, 06:29 PM

One of the sensors picked up a 25CM wave out in deep water, which is pretty big for deep water but not tsunami size.

Harkoliar · 03-28-2005, 06:48 PM

im glad its not that bad compared to before. still, human lives lost is sad.

03-28-2005, 01:28 PM	#2
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	I heard this earlier on the news. I hope there are no tsunamis resulting in that earthquake. If there is, I hope the warning is enough to get everyone away from the sea! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

03-28-2005, 03:37 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I'd be heading inland at this point... me and 500,000 of my closest friends I imagine the traffic is very backed up at this point (wherever there is traffic). But I do hope that it goes quietly, for the sake of those who have already suffered once. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-28-2005, 05:18 PM	#6
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 43 Posts: 1,617	You'd think after last time, there would be a system in place. i.e. immediate TV and radio broadcasts urging relocation. Just goes to show, the old adage 'lightning never strikes twice in the same place'... __________________ Warning: Powergamer

03-28-2005, 06:29 PM	#9
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,415	One of the sensors picked up a 25CM wave out in deep water, which is pretty big for deep water but not tsunami size. __________________

03-28-2005, 06:48 PM	#10
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	im glad its not that bad compared to before. still, human lives lost is sad. __________________ Catch me if you can..

03-28-2005, 02:33 PM	#3
Aragorn1 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 3, 2001 Location: Cornwall England Age: 36 Posts: 1,197	There's a thread in current events about it too.

03-28-2005, 04:04 PM	#5
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	Unfortunately, I'd be amazed if even 10% of the 'at risk' population knew about this.

03-28-2005, 05:21 PM	#7
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	I'm sure there is. The problem is that these rural fishing communities don't have radio/tv/good road links. Technology just can't help here.

03-28-2005, 06:02 PM	#8
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	Just an update: hundreds are killed by the earthquake but tsunami warnings are scaled down. link

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