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Tsunami warning across Indian Ocean after 8.6-8.7 earthquake

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twofold said:
I'm in Jakarta. I didn't feel anything, and neither did my girlfriend who is on the other side of the city. I didn't even know there had been an earthquake until I saw this thread. I have no idea where the BBC is getting their info from.
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I just posted from what I saw. Is true that is hard to belive even by me to see a 5 minutes shaking.
 
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They explained a bit on CNN, that's it's a strike-slip. It's better in terms of not creating as big tsunami. A guy on another site (text was sent to me, sender didn't include link) wrote this summary:


Same things was said by an expert on CNN.
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Yeah if it's strike-slip and not a subduction earthquake that's a positive to take.
 
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kharma45 said:
Yeah if it's strike-slip and not a subduction earthquake that's a positive to take.
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Yep. Had to read more about it. There's an animation here:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/an...e=strikeslip&flash_width=240&flash_height=310

Basically:
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With a "normal" all the energy is pointed upwards almost straight towards the surface, resulting in a powerful tsunami. A strike-slip doesn't produce as much energy towards the surface.
 
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Riggs

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I think this is going to be ok. I know shit about any of this, but sounds like this will be pretty minor thankfully. Just watching Al Jazeera live that's what they are saying at least. Hope so.
 
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Pacbois

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Heard on the news that even if the quake itself might not cause waves, it can provoke submarines landslide that might cause small tsunamis. Hope it's not going to happen...
 
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twofold

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Al Jazeera just said that there was another 8.8 earthquake just minutes ago. Once again, I didn't feel anything in Jakarta.

Tsunami warning has been issued for this secone quake. Hopefully everything will be fine.
 
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twofold said:
Al Jazeera just said that there was another 8.8 earthquake just minutes ago. Once again, I didn't feel anything in Jakarta.

Tsunami warning has been issued for this secone quake. Hopefully everything will be fine.
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CNN says 8.2 aftershock, only at 15km depth though which I guess is bad.
 
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industrian

will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
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I just got here yesterday morning. I'm in the south of the island and everyone seems cool about it. As in: I don't see anyone in a hurry to get the fuck out of dodge or anything.

Time will tell I guess.
 
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Just heard about a new 8.8 quake and another tsunami warning. Damn. Hope it's a strike-slip with a non-devestating tsunami.
 
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industrian said:
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I just got here yesterday morning. I'm in the south of the island and everyone seems cool about it. As in: I don't see anyone in a hurry to get the fuck out of dodge or anything.

Time will tell I guess.
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My Wife's brother is in Phuket as we speak. She just got off the phone after speaking with him. Apparently the hotel he is staying has forced every1 to go to the terrace of the hotel.

How is that gonna help?
 
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pappe said:
My Wife's brother is in Phuket as we speak. She just got off the phone after speaking with him. Apparently the hotel he is staying has forced every1 to go to the terrace of the hotel.

How is that gonna help?
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A tsunami probably wont bring down a whole Hotel (assuming that it's made out of concrete).

It's definitely better than to get hit somewhere in the streets.

Edit: Wait, is a terrace always on groundlevel? Because if it is it would be indeed a weird decision.
 
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pappe said:
My Wife's brother is in Phuket as we speak. She just got off the phone after speaking with him. Apparently the hotel he is staying has forced every1 to go to the terrace of the hotel.

How is that gonna help?
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Saw people on beach waiting for tsunami, fucking wow. Rather be on terrace , I guess ...
 
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Here's the warning issued with times the possible tsunami will hit.

z=Zulu time=GMT


Code: 
 EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE A
 WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI THAT CAN AFFECT COASTLINES ACROSS
 THE ENTIRE INDIAN OCEAN BASIN.

 HOWEVER - IT IS NOT KNOWN THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED.  THIS
 WATCH IS BASED ONLY ON THE EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION. AUTHORITIES IN
 THE REGION SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE
 POSSIBILITY OF A WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI.

ESTIMATED INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE ARRIVAL TIMES AT FORECAST POINTS
WITHIN THE WARNING AND WATCH AREAS ARE GIVEN BELOW. ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
SUCCESSIVE WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

 LOCATION         FORECAST POINT     COORDINATES     ARRIVAL TIME
 --------------------------------    ------------    ------------
 INDONESIA        SIMEULUE            2.5N  96.0E    0921Z 11 APR
                  BANDA_ACEH          5.5N  95.1E    0931Z 11 APR
                  SIBERUT             1.5S  98.7E    0941Z 11 APR
                  PADANG              0.9S 100.1E    1017Z 11 APR
                  BENGKULU            3.9S 102.0E    1038Z 11 APR
                  CILACAP             7.8S 108.9E    1205Z 11 APR
                  BANDAR_LAMPUNG      5.7S 105.3E    1213Z 11 APR
                  BALI                8.7S 115.3E    1253Z 11 APR
                  KUPANG             10.0S 123.4E    1338Z 11 APR
                  BELAWAN             3.8N  98.8E    1348Z 11 APR
                  BALI                8.7S 115.3E    1253Z 11 APR
 INDIA            GREAT_NICOBAR       7.1N  93.6E    0937Z 11 APR
                  LITTLE_ANDAMAN     10.7N  92.3E    1016Z 11 APR
                  PORT_BLAIR         11.9N  92.7E    1032Z 11 APR
                  NORTH_ANDAMAN      13.3N  92.6E    1052Z 11 APR
                  CHENNAI            13.4N  80.4E    1127Z 11 APR
                  KAKINADA           17.2N  82.7E    1205Z 11 APR
                  TRIVANDRUM          8.3N  76.9E    1208Z 11 APR
                  MANGALORE          13.3N  74.4E    1336Z 11 APR
                  BOMBAY             18.8N  72.6E    1608Z 11 APR
                  GULF_OF_KUTCH      22.7N  68.9E    1634Z 11 APR
 SRI LANKA        DONDRA_HEAD         5.9N  80.6E    1039Z 11 APR
                  TRINCOMALEE         8.7N  81.3E    1051Z 11 APR
                  COLOMBO             6.9N  79.8E    1120Z 11 APR
                  JAFFNA              9.9N  80.0E    1231Z 11 APR
 AUSTRALIA        COCOS_ISLAND       12.1S  96.7E    1045Z 11 APR
                  NORTH_WEST_CAPE    21.5S 113.9E    1314Z 11 APR
                  CAPE_INSPIRATIO    25.9S 113.0E    1413Z 11 APR
                  PERTH              32.0S 115.3E    1420Z 11 APR
                  AUGUSTA            34.3S 114.7E    1440Z 11 APR
                  GERALDTOWN         28.6S 114.3E    1459Z 11 APR
                  CAPE_LEVEQUE       16.1S 122.6E    1506Z 11 APR
                  ESPERANCE          34.0S 121.8E    1615Z 11 APR
                  KINGSTON_SOUTH_    37.0S 139.4E    1748Z 11 APR
                  HEARD_ISLAND       54.0S  73.5E    1802Z 11 APR
                  EUCLA_MOTEL        31.8S 128.9E    1836Z 11 APR
                  HOBART             43.3S 147.6E    1901Z 11 APR
                  DARWIN             12.1S 130.7E    1935Z 11 APR
 MYANMAR          CHEDUBA_ISLAND     18.9N  93.4E    1149Z 11 APR
                  CHEDUBA_ISLAND     18.9N  93.4E    1149Z 11 APR
                  PYINKAYAING        15.9N  94.3E    1150Z 11 APR
                  SITTWE             20.0N  92.9E    1226Z 11 APR
                  MERGUI             12.8N  98.4E    1316Z 11 APR
                  YANGON             16.5N  96.4E    1507Z 11 APR
 THAILAND         PHUKET              8.0N  98.2E    1118Z 11 APR
                  KO_PHRA_THONG       9.1N  98.2E    1223Z 11 APR
                  KO_TARUTAO          6.6N  99.6E    1256Z 11 APR
 MALDIVES         GAN                 0.6S  73.2E    1137Z 11 APR
                  MINICOV             8.3N  73.0E    1210Z 11 APR
                  MALE                4.2N  73.6E    1211Z 11 APR
 UNITED KINGDOM   DIEGO_GARCIA        7.3S  72.4E    1153Z 11 APR
 MALAYSIA         GEORGETOWN          5.4N 100.1E    1311Z 11 APR
                  PORT_DICKSON        2.5N 101.7E    1810Z 11 APR
 MAURITIUS        PORT_LOUIS         20.0S  57.3E    1455Z 11 APR
 REUNION          ST_DENIS           20.8S  55.2E    1512Z 11 APR
 SEYCHELLES       VICTORIA            4.5S  55.6E    1516Z 11 APR
 PAKISTAN         GWADAR             25.1N  62.4E    1536Z 11 APR
                  KARACHI            24.7N  66.9E    1644Z 11 APR
 SOMALIA          CAPE_GUARO         11.9N  51.4E    1539Z 11 APR
                  HILALAYA            6.4N  49.1E    1540Z 11 APR
                  MOGADISHU           2.0N  45.5E    1558Z 11 APR
                  KAAMBOONI           1.5S  41.9E    1623Z 11 APR
 OMAN             MUSCAT             23.9N  58.6E    1540Z 11 APR
                  SALALAH            16.9N  54.1E    1547Z 11 APR
                  DUQM               19.7N  57.8E    1556Z 11 APR
 MADAGASCAR       ANTSIRANANA        12.1S  49.5E    1544Z 11 APR
                  TOAMASINA          17.8S  49.6E    1551Z 11 APR
                  MANAKARA           22.2S  48.2E    1610Z 11 APR
                  MAHAJANGA          15.4S  46.2E    1653Z 11 APR
                  CAP_STE_MARIE      25.8S  45.2E    1713Z 11 APR
                  TOLIARA            23.4S  43.6E    1733Z 11 APR
 IRAN             GAVATER            25.0N  61.3E    1546Z 11 APR
 UAE              FUJAIRAH           25.1N  56.4E    1621Z 11 APR
 YEMEN            AL_MUKALLA         14.5N  49.2E    1626Z 11 APR
                  ADEN               13.0N  45.2E    1726Z 11 APR
 COMORES          MORONI             11.6S  43.3E    1644Z 11 APR
 BANGLADESH       CHITTAGONG         22.7N  91.2E    1651Z 11 APR
 TANZANIA         LINDI               9.8S  39.9E    1659Z 11 APR
                  DAR_ES_SALAAM       6.7S  39.4E    1732Z 11 APR
 MOZAMBIQUE       CABO_DELGADO       10.7S  40.7E    1701Z 11 APR
                  ANGOCHE            15.5S  40.6E    1720Z 11 APR
                  QUELIMANE          18.0S  37.1E    1841Z 11 APR
                  MAPUTO             25.9S  32.8E    1959Z 11 APR
                  BEIRA              19.9S  35.1E    2016Z 11 APR
 KENYA            MOMBASA             4.0S  39.7E    1706Z 11 APR
 CROZET ISLANDS   CROZET_ISLANDS     46.4S  51.8E    1733Z 11 APR
 KERGUELEN ISLAN  PORT_AUX_FRANCA    49.0S  69.1E    1815Z 11 APR
 SOUTH AFRICA     PRINCE_EDWARD_I    46.6S  37.6E    1907Z 11 APR
                  DURBAN             29.8S  31.2E    1910Z 11 APR
                  PORT_ELIZABETH     33.9S  25.8E    2006Z 11 APR
                  CAPE_TOWN          34.1S  18.0E    2109Z 11 APR
 SINGAPORE        SINGAPORE           1.2N 103.8E    2351Z 11 APR

ADDITIONAL BULLETINS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI
WARNING CENTER FOR THIS EVENT AS MORE INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR THIS EVENT. IN THE CASE OF CONFLICTING INFORMATION...THE
MORE CONSERVATIVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED FOR SAFETY.
http://ptwc.weather.gov/ptwc/text.php?id=indian.TSUIOX.2012.04.11.1014
 
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pappe

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Wtf?? Bombay is on the Western coast of India. Indonesia is to the East of India. There is no chance of Bombay being by an Tsunami.
 
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Ydahs

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Reports coming in via Twitter that water is receding by up to 10 metres on Simeulue Island... not good news from what I understand.
 
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Consul

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BBC said:
A later alert said that sea level readings indicated a tsunami was generated and that it "may already have been destructive along some coasts".
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fuck fuck fuck. if true, good luck to everyone in its path.
 
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Got a cousin living in Phuket and another in Thailand on holiday at the moment.

They are saying the sea has gone really far out so there might be a tsunami.
 
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Kinyou

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I hope people are more informed this time. 2004 tourists were even standing on the beach, thinking about how cool it was that the sea had pulled back so much.
 
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That image was posted two hours ago, surely something must've happened by now? Nothing on CNN.

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They just commented that, could take AT LEAST two hours before it strikes. Not sure if they mean by now or when the sea goes back.
 
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Tony Rocky Horror

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That image was posted two hours ago, surely something must've happened by now? Nothing on CNN.

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They just commented that, could take AT LEAST two hours before it strikes. Not sure if they mean by now or when the sea goes back.
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Yeah I'm so sorry, that picture was indeed at least two hours old. :(
 
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That image was posted two hours ago, surely something must've happened by now? Nothing on CNN.

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They just commented that, could take AT LEAST two hours before it strikes. Not sure if they mean by now or when the sea goes back.
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On Al Jazeera they said a warning was issued for about another hour, if nothing happens then they will take the warning away
 
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According to American sources, Rangong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun are all reporting calm waters. Thailand TV channel TAN is reporting Thailand soon will retract the Tsunami warning.

A lot of Swedish tourists in Koh Lanta. They're reporting thunder flashes, heavy rain and general chaos when the larm came.

Burma authorities are warning of a 6 meter tall wave according to TAN.

Tony Rocky Horror said:
Yeah I'm so sorry, that picture was indeed at least two hours old. :(
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I didn't mean it like "old newz", just that maybe something would happen! But maybe it still can.
 
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Some interview with Pacific Tsunami warning center on CNN, they're claiming the highest wave so far is less than a meter high.

Bisnic said:
It's been 3 hours already, if a tsunami was to happen, it would already have no?
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Still risks with aftershocks I guess.
 
Myoclonic Jerk

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industrian said:
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I just got here yesterday morning. I'm in the south of the island and everyone seems cool about it. As in: I don't see anyone in a hurry to get the fuck out of dodge or anything.

Time will tell I guess.
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Tony Rocky Horror said:
The sea near Phuket is gone.

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https://twitter.com/#!/Orawan_TV/status/190019254794457089/photo/1
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That's not looking good :(

I'm going there in June I was about to buy the tickets this morning!

I really hope that nothing happens to anyone..
 
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demon

I don't mean to alarm you but you have dogs on your face
How long is it usually between a receding tide and the tsunami hitting land?
 
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