Indonesia Aceh quake triggers Indian Ocean tsunami alert

[Terpe]

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An earthquake with an magnitude of 8.7 has struck under the sea off Indonesia's northern Aceh province.



Source:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399

[Terpe]

Still the activity continues around the 'Ring of Fire' in SE Asia

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[lastlid]

Indonesia straddles the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of major seismic activity.



"Straddles"....more like part of it.....

[KeithD]

The earthquake is not on the fault line itself so is unlikely to cause a tsunami, but still possible.

Aftershock of 8.8 :yikes:

[lastlid]

When I think of Indonesia I think Krakatoa.....

[KeithD]

I think of Lake Toba, probably the biggest Super Volcano around :cwm24:

[lastlid]

I think of Lake Toba, probably the biggest Super Volcano around :cwm24:

Yes. :xxgrinning--00xx3: It certainly has caught peoples attention in the past....:D


The reason I tend to think of Krakatoa is because it wasn't really so long ago. My old nan was born less than 20 years later.

[stevie c]

Some good news the tsunami alert has now been lifted...A big relief for all those who were in danger

[grahamw48]

'Sirens and Koran recitals from mosques are everywhere'

Blimey....that would have me packing my bags quicker than a tidal wave. :rolleyes:

[lastlid]

Just been reading the BBC update. Fault movements were favourable - "strike-slip". Which is good.