Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 There has been a massive earthquake of 8.9 just off Aceh just a few minutes ago. Tsunami warning for the whole Indonesia area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Oh no, that makes my heart sick a little. Here's a BBC report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 It is evening there are the moment, not that seeing the tsunami would help at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Apparently they will know in 10 minutes if the there is a Tsunami, that is the the predicted time that it would hit Sumatra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 http://ptwc.weather.gov/ptwc/?region=3&id=indian.TSUIOX.2012.04.11.0845 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Has anyone heard yet whether a tsunami was generated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Oh no!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) haven't heard yet. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-11/strong-quake-strikes-off-aceh/3944352/?site=melbourne Edited April 11, 2012 by melissaL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 It looks like it was a slip quake rather than a lift or drop, so Tsunami is less likely. 33km below the ocean floor too, so hopefully not too much damage on shore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 We felt it here really strongly! I was at the mall and the whole building swayed for about 3 or 4 minutes. Lights were flickering on and off. Electricty was on and off. Things were falling off the shelves. Everyone rushed out of the mall at the same time so it was a little chaotic! In 2004 the tsunami destroyed the sea wall between our school and the ocean so we are keeping an eye out. If a tsunami is created, it is due to hit here around 9pm. We are praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 http://www.dnaindia.com/world/commentary_live-updates-tsunami-likely-arrival-time-5-pm-in-chennai_1674494 according to this report, water is receding at Puckett beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 according the the news on the TV, there was a 17 cm wave at Banda Arch 1 hour ago, However there has just been an aftershock of 8.8 ( 10 minutes ago) so there could still be a tsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcarolinamom Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 We felt it here really strongly! I was at the mall and the whole building swayed for about 3 or 4 minutes. Lights were flickering on and off. Electricty was on and off. Things were falling off the shelves. Everyone rushed out of the mall at the same time so it was a little chaotic! In 2004 the tsunami destroyed the sea wall between our school and the ocean so we are keeping an eye out. If a tsunami is created, it is due to hit here around 9pm. We are praying! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I have friends in Bali ATM. Hoping everyone stays safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Makes my heart drop--praying, esp for you, Heather.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 apparently so far nowhere had a tsunami bigger than 1 metre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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