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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-09-05 03:51 PM
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Indonesia earthquake triggers panic
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Earth_First Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-09-05 03:54 PM
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Indonesia Earthquake Triggers Panic

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A strong earthquake struck Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province Wednesday, shaking buildings as terrified residents fled for higher ground in cars and on foot while police shouted "Tsunami! Tsunami!"

The 6.2-magnitude tremor struck about 8:30 p.m. and was centered beneath the Indian Ocean floor, about 65 miles southwest of the provincial capital of Banda Aceh, the Banda Aceh Geophysics Center said.


The U.S. Geological Survey (news - web sites) registered slightly different readings, estimating the quake's magnitude at 5.7 and its epicenter about 50 miles southwest of Banda Aceh. A magnitude-6 quake can cause widespread damage if it is centered in a densely populated area.


The shaking lasted less than five seconds and was felt across a wide swath of Aceh, on the northern tip of Sumatra island. Even before the tremors subsided, police officers and soldiers began shouting "Tsunami! Tsunami!" causing mayhem for about a half hour.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/tsunami&cid=2355&ncid=2355
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