Aceh Undersea Earthquake

TWT · 11th Apr 2012, 10:27

Almost the same location as the 2004 tsunami which took 170,000 lives.

USGS:

Magnitude 8.6 - OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA

Tsunami watch information:

http://ptwc.weather.gov/text.php?id=...012.04.11.0845

Let's hope that no tsunamis eventuate ....

maliyahsdad2 · 11th Apr 2012, 10:43

Small Tsunami heading for Aceh at the moment. 17cm !

ZFT · 11th Apr 2012, 11:03

If you had experienced the 2004 one, you would understand their nervousness. Truly horrific.

Juliet Sierra Papa · 11th Apr 2012, 11:08

There has just been a powerful aftershock of 8.2 magnitude.

DX Wombat · 11th Apr 2012, 12:30

First quake 33 miles deep, second only 10 miles. Doesn't sound good but hopefully the warnings will have come in time on this occasion.

Hydromet · 11th Apr 2012, 23:30

According to reports it was a strike-slip which produced little in the way of a tsunami (waves < 1m). Seems like a good test for the warning system which is reported to have worked well. Very fortunate for all concerned.
This is reported as one of the largest quakes ever recorded not occurring on the edge of a continental plate (although it looks pretty close).

sisemen · 12th Apr 2012, 02:33

Seems to have been a fair bit of movement between the Australia/Indian and the Pacific plates over the past few years.

PNG is my bet for the next big one.

unstable load · 13th Apr 2012, 09:47

The early warning system seems to have been a great success, except for a few foreign tourists that refused to leave their beachfront chalets, which is causing the Thai authorities to rethink things.
I think it's easy, arm the Fuzz with a form in the major languages stating they are willing to take their chances and they absolve the Governemnt (in absentia, if necessary) of any wrongdoing and from any claims in the event of death or damages.
Sign it and enjoy the sun, refuse and leave, in handcuffs if needs be.

ZFT · 13th Apr 2012, 10:35

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The early warning system seems to have been a great success, except for a few foreign tourists that refused to leave their beachfront chalets, which is causing the Thai authorities to rethink things.
I think it's easy, arm the Fuzz with a form in the major languages stating they are willing to take their chances and they absolve the Governemnt (in absentia, if necessary) of any wrongdoing and from any claims in the event of death or damages.
Sign it and enjoy the sun, refuse and leave, in handcuffs if needs be

If you think you are going to ever successfully claim against the Thai authorities for anything - think again

sisemen · 15th Apr 2012, 16:37

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PNG is my bet for the next big one.

Bugger! 1800km out. Still it was only a 6.5

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A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning.

Lon More · 15th Apr 2012, 17:43

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Sign it and enjoy the sun, refuse and leave, in handcuffs if needs be

I wouldn´t bother. they´re going to end up under several feet of mud .

unstable load · 16th Apr 2012, 19:08

Agreed, but then their families will get on the lawsuit bandwagon because their dearest got buried alive and no amount of "they refused to leave" will stop them, so to save the stupid from themselves, I suggested that.

Juliet Sierra Papa · 17th Apr 2012, 07:29

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Seems to have been a fair bit of movement between the Australia/Indian and the Pacific plates over the past few years.

PNG is my bet for the next big one.

sisemen, you were on the money this time. Preliminary magnitude 7 at 07h13 UTC this morning.

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