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I have been watching this story break and as this quake is going to affect a very populated coastal area, where some here may have relatives or friends, I wanted to at least post it.
My opinion is that nature strikes independent of man's best efforts and the consequences are all we can hope to respond to.
Earthquake Hits Indian Ocean, Tsunami Warning Issued
Earthquake Hits Indian Ocean, Tsunami Warning Issued
By Mark Tannenbaum
Bloomberg
Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- A magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean today, spurring a tsunami warning for a half-dozen countries in the region.
The quake struck at a depth of 33 kilometers (21 miles) at about 1:55 a.m. local time and was centered 260 kilometers north of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, or about 825 kilometers west of Bangkok, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
A tsunami warning will be in effect for the next one to three hours for parts of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
A magnitude-9.1 earthquake that hit off the coast of Aceh in northern Sumatra in December 2004 triggered a tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean, leaving more than 229,000 dead or missing from Southeast Asia to eastern Africa.
Strong earthquake shakes Tokyo area
Strong earthquake shakes Tokyo area
Aug 10 05:21 PM US/Eastern
TOKYO (AP) - The Japan Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has shaken Tokyo and surrounding areas. No casualties were immediately reported.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a large 7.6 earthquake in the Indian Ocean about 160 miles (257 kilometers) from India's Andaman Islands. A tsunami watch is in place for India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh.
The USGS cautions that it is not known if such a tsunami has occurred.
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning from the Japanese temblor early Tuesday, which centered off the Suruga Bay, southwest of Tokyo.
Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported that two nuclear reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, were quickly shut down.
Central Japan Railway Co. has suspended operations of Shinkansen bullet trains, while the central government set up a task force at the prime minister's office, Kyodo reported.
The quake rattled furniture and walls in Tokyo but there have been no immediate reports of damages or casualties.
The quake occurred at a depth of 12 miles (20 kilometers). Public broadcaster NHK said a small increase of waves of some 10 inches (30 centimeters) was observed along the coastline of Yaizu City.
Local trains were temporarily halted for safety checks.
My opinion is that nature strikes independent of man's best efforts and the consequences are all we can hope to respond to.
Earthquake Hits Indian Ocean, Tsunami Warning Issued
Earthquake Hits Indian Ocean, Tsunami Warning Issued
By Mark Tannenbaum
Bloomberg
Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- A magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean today, spurring a tsunami warning for a half-dozen countries in the region.
The quake struck at a depth of 33 kilometers (21 miles) at about 1:55 a.m. local time and was centered 260 kilometers north of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, or about 825 kilometers west of Bangkok, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
A tsunami warning will be in effect for the next one to three hours for parts of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
A magnitude-9.1 earthquake that hit off the coast of Aceh in northern Sumatra in December 2004 triggered a tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean, leaving more than 229,000 dead or missing from Southeast Asia to eastern Africa.
Strong earthquake shakes Tokyo area
Strong earthquake shakes Tokyo area
Aug 10 05:21 PM US/Eastern
TOKYO (AP) - The Japan Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has shaken Tokyo and surrounding areas. No casualties were immediately reported.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a large 7.6 earthquake in the Indian Ocean about 160 miles (257 kilometers) from India's Andaman Islands. A tsunami watch is in place for India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh.
The USGS cautions that it is not known if such a tsunami has occurred.
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning from the Japanese temblor early Tuesday, which centered off the Suruga Bay, southwest of Tokyo.
Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported that two nuclear reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, were quickly shut down.
Central Japan Railway Co. has suspended operations of Shinkansen bullet trains, while the central government set up a task force at the prime minister's office, Kyodo reported.
The quake rattled furniture and walls in Tokyo but there have been no immediate reports of damages or casualties.
The quake occurred at a depth of 12 miles (20 kilometers). Public broadcaster NHK said a small increase of waves of some 10 inches (30 centimeters) was observed along the coastline of Yaizu City.
Local trains were temporarily halted for safety checks.
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