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EARTHQUAKE News, Apr 11, 2012

Powerful Indonesia quakes trigger tsunami warnings
Fox News
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – Two massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia on Wednesday, sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. No deadly waves or serious damage resulted, ...
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Tsunami Watch Canceled After Huge Quake Off Indonesian Coast
Voice of America
April 11, 2012 Tsunami Watch Canceled After Huge Quake Off Indonesian Coast VOA News Officials have canceled a tsunami watch in the Indian Ocean region, hours after an 8.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the northwestern coast of Indonesia.
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Huge quakes strike off Indonesia; tsunami warning issued
Reuters
By Reza Munawir | BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - A powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people as far away as southern India scurrying from buildings and raising fears of a disastrous ...
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Powerful 8.6-Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami, But Little Damage
ABC News
A massive 8.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early today, triggering an Indian Ocean tsunami that alarmed people throughout the region, but caused little damage. The quake was centered 20 miles beneath the ocean floor about 270 ...
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ABC News
Powerful quakes off Indonesia create panic around Indian Ocean
msnbc.com
A powerful earthquake and several strong aftershocks hit the Indian Ocean, causing tsunami warnings and watches across the region. NBC's Ian Williams reports from Bangkok, Thailand. By Alastair Jamieson and Ian Johnston, msnbc.com Updated at 9:22 am ...
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Indonesia Hit by 8.6-Magnitude Quake, Tsunami Alerts Issued
San Francisco Chronicle
Today's earthquake was followed by aftershocks, including a magnitude-8.2 temblor, according to the USGS. Swaying Buildings Buildings in neighboring Singapore shook after the quake, which was initially measured at a magnitude of 8.9.
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Tsunami watch lifted after two big earthquakes
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- A massive earthquakestruck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled. Thequake struck about 434 ...
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Indonesia Hit by 8.6 Quake, Tsunami Alerts Issued
BusinessWeek
Buildings in neighboring Singapore shook after the quake, which was initially measured at a magnitude of 8.9. Tremors were felt as far as Ho Chi Minh City, said Le Huy Minh, the head of earthquake and tsunami monitoring at Vietnam's Institute of ...
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Indonesia Hit by 8.7-Magnitude Quake, Tsunami Warnings Issued
Bloomberg
You need to enable Javascript to play media on Bloomberg.com Play Indonesia Rocked by 8.7 Magnitude Quake An 8.6-magnitudeearthquake struck off Indonesia's western Aceh province, the US Geological Survey said today, prompting coastal residents around...
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Quake Triggers Tsunami Alerts in India
Wall Street Journal
India issued tsunami warnings and alerts Wednesday for several of its states and territories following a 8.6 magnitude earthquakeoff the western coast of Northern Sumatra in Indonesia. People stand outside their office building after tremors were felt ...
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Wall Street Journal
Magnitude 8.6 Earthquake Hits Off Indonesia Coast, Tsunami Alerts Issued
Voice of America (blog)
The US Geological Survey says an 8.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northwestern coast of Indonesia, raising tsunami alerts throughout the Indian Ocean region. The quake hit about 430 kilometers southwest of Banda Aceh, the provincial capital ...
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Tsunami alert for Indian Ocean nations after 8.6-magnitude quake strikes off ...
CBS News
Updated at 8:10 am ET (CBS/AP) BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A massiveearthquake off Indonesia's western coast triggered tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, sending residents in coastal cities fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs ...
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No sign of major tsunami after Indonesian quake
Atlanta Journal Constitution
"When I first saw this was an 8.7 near Sumatra, I was fearing the worst," he said, noting one of the initial reported magnitudes for thequake. "But as soon as I discovered what type of earthquake it was, then I felt a lot better.
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Tsunami Alerts Issued After Massive Indonesia Quake
NPR
by AP Acehnese women hug each other and pray shortly after a powerfullearthquake hit the western coast of Sumatra in Banda Aceh on Wednesday. Acehnese women hug each other and pray shortly after a powerfullearthquake hit the western coast of Sumatra ...
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Magnitude 8.6 quake strikes off the Indonesian island of Sumatra
CNN (blog)
A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean. The magnitude 8.6 quake struck about 500 kilometers from Indonesia's Aceh province, the US Geological Survey ...
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Summary Box: Earthquakes off Indonesia were strong, but not likely to cause a ...
Washington Post
EARTHQUAKE STRIKES: An 8.6-magnitude earthquake and an 8.2-aftershock have hit off Indonesia's western coast, but a major tsunami is unlikely. WHY NO TSUNAMI? These two quakes were strike-slip quakes, which cause a horizontal tearing movement that does ...
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Huge quakes off Indonesia stir panic, but no big tsunami
Reuters
By Reza Munawir | BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - A powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people scurrying from buildings as far away as southern India, but there seemed little ...
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after 8.6 quake
Los Angeles Times
Indonesia issued a tsunami warning Wednesday after anearthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.6 hit waters off westernmost Aceh province. This satellite image released by DigitalGlobe shows an overview of southern Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
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Los Angeles Times
Sumatra earthquake: Massive 8.7 quake strikes off coast of Indonesian island ...
WPTV
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert for the Indian Ocean. Thequake struck about 434 kilometers (270 miles) southwest of Banda Aceh, ...
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WPTV
Tsunami watch lifted in most of Indian Ocean
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By FAKHRURRADZIE GADE AP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — A tsunami watch around the Indian Ocean has been lifted hours after two powerful earthquakes hit off Indonesia's western coast. FILE - This satellite image released by DigitalGlobe shows an overview ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Powerful earthquakes cause panic in Indonesia, but no tsunami or major damage
Washington Post
The US Geological Survey said the first 8.6-magnitude quake was a shallow 22 kilometers (14 miles), hitting in the sea 270 miles (435 kilometers) from Aceh's provincial capital. An alert that followed from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii ...
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Summary Box: Big earthquakes but no major tsunami
The Associated Press
By AP – 1 minute ago EARTHQUAKE STRIKES: An 8.6-magnitudeearthquake and an 8.2-aftershock have hit off Indonesia's western coast, but a major tsunami is unlikely. WHY NO TSUNAMI? These two quakes were strike-slip quakes, which cause a horizontal ...
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Rupiah Weakens, Thai Stocks Fall After Indonesian Quake
BusinessWeek
By Yudith Ho on April 11, 2012 Indonesia's rupiah fell to its lowest level in almost three weeks and Thai stocks slumped after northwestern Indonesia was hit by a magnitude 8.7 earthquake that prompted tsunami warnings across parts of Asia.
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Thai Stocks Fall as Quake Prompts Tsunami Alerts; Tin Rises
Bloomberg
... Thai stocks slumped after northwestern Indonesia was hit by a magnitude 8.7 earthquake that prompted tsunami warnings across parts of Asia. Indonesia's rupiah weakened 0.2 percent to 9205 per dollar after strengthening 0.4 percent before the quake.
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Bloomberg
Major earthquake in Indonesia sparks tsunami fears
Los Angeles Times
According to the US Geological Survey, the powerful quake was centered 20 miles beneath the ocean floor around 308 miles from the capital of the Aceh province of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Experts said early indications were that the quake, ...
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Panic in Indonesia as 8.6 quake hits off Sumatra (PHOTOS, VIDEO ...
By RT
A massive quake off the west coast of Indonesia sent fears across the country, prompting residents in coastal cities to rush to higher ground. A tsunami that followed a similar quake in 2004 killed nearly 230000 people, most of them in ...
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Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Anza - latimes.com
By Ben Welsh
A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning 13 miles from Anza, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 3:42 a.m. Pacific time at a depth of 4.3 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter ...
L.A. NOW
Tsunami Watch Lifted After Two Big Earthquakes - Oklahoma City ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled. The quake struck about 434 ...
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Indonesia Earthquake: Tsunami Warning Issued Following ...
By AP
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- A massive earthquake off Indonesia's western coast triggered tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, sending residents in coastal cities fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. A strong aftershock nearly three ... The U.S. Geological Survey said the first 8.6-magnitude quake was centered 20 miles (33 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor around 269 miles (434 kilometers) from Aceh province. That prompted the Pacific ...
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Quake off Indonesia triggers tsunami alert | FOX13Now.com – Salt ...
By Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
By the CNN Wire Staff JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A massive earthquakestruck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert for the Indian Ocean.
FOX13Now.com – Salt Lake City,...
Magnitude 8.6 - OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
By U.S. Geological Survey
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards.
USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes
8.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Indonesia ...
By Joshua S Hill
BREAKING: A second but much stronger aftershock of 8.3 struck several hours after the original quake, 617 kilometres south-south west from Banda Aceh. An 8.7 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia, reports ...
Planetsave
Indonesia earthquake, tsunami warnings shake markets | Investing ...
'If the quake's impact is seen as significant to the economy like last time, then there will be a significant reaction in the market' analysts says.
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Magnitude 8.6 quake strikes off the Indonesian island of Sumatra ...
By lrathke
[Updated at 8:15 a.m. ET] Barry Hirshorn, a geophysicist from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, told CNN that while the earthquake was a 8.6 magnitude and is considered large, it could be much different than the 9.0 magnitude quake that ...
This Just In
Quake – 8.9 Sumatra | Musings from the Chiefio
By E.M.Smith
With Tsunami Warming! Magnitude 8.9 – OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA 2012 April 11 08:38:30 UTC. Earthquake Details. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 8.9 (Preliminary magnitude — update ...
Musings from the Chiefio
Earthquake: Second 3.0 quake strikes near Malibu - latimes.com
A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 32 miles from Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at...
latimesblogs.latimes.com/.../earthquake-30-quake-strikes-near-...
Mexico Earthquake 2012: Strong Quake Felt In Mexico City
MEXICO CITY — Mexico was shaken Monday by what officials described as the strongest aftershock yet from a powerful earthquake that killed at least two...
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../mexico-earthquake-2012_n_139...
Earthquake Today: 6.3 Magnitude Mexico Quake Felt Hundreds of ...
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 has hit southern Mexico Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
www.christianpost.com/.../earthquake-today-6-3-magnitude-q...
Earthquakes: 'Remarkable' spate of man-made quakes linked to ...
A rash of earthquakes in the middle of the country appears to be related to oil and gas drilling, according to a group of researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey.
eenews.net/public/energywire/2012/03/29/1
Tsunami watch lifted after two big earthquakes - CNN.com
The earthquake Wednesday comes just over year after a magnitude 9 quakeoff the northeast coast of Japan caused a devastating tsunami. The death toll from ...
www.cnn.com/2012/04/11/world/asia/indonesia.../index.html
Panic in Indonesia as 8.6 quake hits off Sumatra (PHOTOS, VIDEO ...
A massive quake off the west coast of Indonesia sent fears across the country, prompting residents in coastal cities to rush to higher ground. A tsunami that ...
rt.com/news/sumatra-indonesia-earthquake-tsunami-765/
Indonesia Earthquake: 8.7 Magnitude Quake ... - Huffington Post UK
A magnitude 8.7 earthquake has been reported off the coast of Aceh province on the island of Sumatra, seismologists from the US Geological Society have said.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/.../indonesia-earthquake-8-point-7-...
Earthquake Recap: Upward of 10 Quakes Hit Santa Clara County ...
Multiple earthquakes hit Los Altos, Gilroy and Morgan Hill from April 2 to 6.
gilroy.patch.com/.../earthquake-recap-upward-of-10-quakes-h...
Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after 8.6 ...
A massive earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering immediate tsunami warnings for the region--and fears for an area devastated ...
news.yahoo.com/.../indonesia-earthquake-tsunami-warnings-is...
BBC News - Indian Ocean tsunami alert lifted after Aceh quake
A tsunami watch declared after two major earthquakes off the coast of ...Quake officials said a tsunami had been generated and was heading for the coast of ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399
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