Earthquake happen again in Sumatra and Tsunamis are expected to follow.

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This report is taken from ChannelNewsAsia


JAKARTA : A powerful earthquake of measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia's tsunami-devastated Sumatra island late Monday, causing major panic and power blackouts, officials and reports said.

The quake hit a location between the island's main cities of Pedang and Medan at around 11:15 pm (1615 GMT) and lasted up to three minutes, said Ramlan of Indonesia's Meteorological and Geophysics Office.

The earthquake was felt in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, where guests and residents evacuated high-rise hotels and apartments, an AFP correspondent said.

Tremors were also felt throughout parts of Singapore.

In the United States the US Geological Survey An measured the earthquake at 8.2 on the Richter scale. - AFP

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LOS ANGELES : The US-run Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said Monday that authorities in the zone of the new major earthquake off Indonesia should take "immediate action" against a tidal wave including evacuating coastal zones.

"This earthquake has the potential to generate a widely destructive tsunami in the ocean or seas near the earthquake," off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, said the Honolulu-based center in a warning bulletin.

"Authorities in those regions should be aware of this possibility and take immediate action. This action should include evacuation of coasts within 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) of the epicenter and close monitoring to determine the need for evacuation further away."

The warning centre said the new quake off Sumatra had been measured at up to 8.5 on the Richter scale. The US Geological Survey, which directly monitors quake activity, estimated it at 8.2 on the Richter scale. - AFP

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(CNN) -- U.S. officials were urging residents to evacuate coastal regions in the Indian Ocean after a earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2 struck off the coast of Indonesia Monday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration urged residents within 1,000 kilometers of the epicenter to evacuate coastal regions.

The quake was centered on the same fault line where a December 26 earthquake launched a tsunami that killed at least 175,000 people.

The director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said scientists there feared another tsunami might hit the area.

Charles McCreary said he could not be certain that the quake, which was 203 kilometers (126 miles) from Sibolga on Sumatra Island, would cause a tsunami.

Experts agreed the quake was massive.

"This earthquake has the potential to generate a widely destructive tsunami in the ocean or seas near the earthquake," NOAA said in a statement on its Web site. "Authorities in those regions should be aware of this possibility and take immediate action."

Asked whether evacuations are taking place, USGS spokesman Don Blakeman said, "I certainly hope so."

Thailand issued a warning that the quake could bring a tsunami to its southern provinces. The warning, which was carried on national television, cautioned people in the six provinces to be careful and vigilant, but did not order evacuations.

USGS spokesman Doug Blake said there had been no reports of tsunami activity nearly 90 minutes after the quake struck.

"We're still waiting for any kind of reports," he said.

"At this point in time we don't know what type of fault occurred ... and that is critical information we just don't have yet," he said. "It is in the aftershock zone of the December 26 quake. It's a little bit south, but it's on the same fault."

The quake occurred at 11:09 a.m. ET (1609 GMT), and is considered a "great" earthquake, the largest of seven grades.

The grades are very minor, minor, light, moderate, strong, major and great.

Tsunamis are distinguished from normal coastal surf by their great length and speed. A single wave in a tsunami series might be 160 kilometers (100 miles) long and race across the ocean at 960 kph (600 mph).

When it approaches a coastline, the wave slows dramatically, but it also rises to great heights because the enormous volume of water piles up in shallow coastal bays.

The December 26 quake, measured at magnitude 9, triggered a massive tsunami that devastated Asian and African coastlines in nearly a dozen nations.

[Eternity_Gal]

Thanks for informing us.. Heard that pple from some parts of Sg actually did feel the shakes. Hmm, terrible things happening one after another. God Bless all.

Vibrations felt in many parts of S'pore, anyway should be fine now... The tremor is damn long though...2 minutes

[DavidCheng]

Quick, fuck for your life before the world come to the end!!!

[MachoDevilX]

The earthquake occurs at 00:15am Singapore Time and Tsunamis are expected...

Let us pray for everyone and hopefully it won't be like the one that occured in Decmember...

[sexytoy.com.sg]

xrossing my fingers that no one gets kill.

[JaguarLuv]

No signs of tsunami so far. Things might turn out to be fine.

[master]

this past few years south east asia got alot of disasters...

[MachoDevilX]

CNN) -- Officials in Thailand and Sri Lanka report that residents are evacuating coastal regions in the Indian Ocean after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 8.2 struck off the coast of Indonesia Monday.

In Thailand, thousands of people in the six provinces affected by the December 26 tsunami were moving to higher ground or 2 km (1.25 miles) inland, the governor of Phang Nga province said.

Sri Lanka also issued a warning that the earthquake may spawn a tsunami that would reach Sri Lanka's shores by about 3 a.m. Tuesday (4 p.m. ET Monday) and urged those living in low lying areas to move to higher ground.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recommended residents within 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) of the epicenter to evacuate coastal regions. The quake was centered on the same fault line where a December 26 earthquake launched a tsunami that killed at least 175,000 people.

Prass Prawoto, an aid worker in Banda Aceh -- which was severely damaged by the December 26 tsunami and quake -- said Indonesians were moving to higher ground, fearing a repeat of the earlier tsunami. But, he said, he had not heard of any injuries.

CNN producer Kathy Quiano, watching television reports from Jakarta, said there was widespread panic in Banda Aceh, as residents rushed inland.

A number of traffic accidents occurred as a result, and people were injured, she said, citing local television reports. "People are closely watching for the water that may come in," she said. Electricity and phone service were out in major sections of Banda Aceh, Quiano said.

Charles McCreary, director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, said scientists believed another tsunami is possible, but he could not be certain if the quake, which was 203 kilometers (126 miles) from Sibolga on Sumatra Island, would cause another deadly wave.

Experts agreed the quake was massive. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 8.2; the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it was 8.5.

"This earthquake has the potential to generate a widely destructive tsunami in the ocean or seas near the earthquake," NOAA said in a statement on its Web site. "Authorities in those regions should be aware of this possibility and take immediate action."

Asked whether evacuations are taking place, U.S. Geological Survey spokesman Don Blakeman said, "I certainly hope so."

Thailand's chief meteorologist, Smigs Bsammasaroj, issued a warning that the quake could bring a tsunami to its southern provinces. The warning, which was carried on national television, cautioned people in the six provinces to be careful and vigilant, but did not order evacuations.

USGS spokesman Doug Blake said there had been no reports of tsunami activity nearly 90 minutes after the quake struck.

"We're still waiting for any kind of reports," he said.

"At this point in time we don't know what type of fault occurred ... and that is critical information we just don't have yet," he said. "It is in the aftershock zone of the December 26 quake. It's a little bit south, but it's on the same fault."

The quake occurred at 11:09 a.m. ET (1609 GMT), and is considered a "great" earthquake, the largest of seven grades.

The grades are very minor, minor, light, moderate, strong, major and great.

Tsunamis are distinguished from normal coastal surf by their great length and speed. A single wave in a tsunami series might be 160 kilometers (100 miles) long and race across the ocean at 960 kph (600 mph).

When it approaches a coastline, the wave slows dramatically, but it also rises to great heights because the enormous volume of water piles up in shallow coastal bays.

The December 26 quake, measured at magnitude 9, triggered a massive tsunami that devastated coastlines in nearly a dozen nations in Africa and Asia.

[Stinger]

Hope no one get kill and NO MORE Tsunami..the Dec 26 Tsunami have already left a big Scar across Asia/Earth(Landscape) and left thousands homeless & dead...

[MachoDevilX]

For all those bros who have friends or relatives staying at the coastlines of Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia where the location is near to the earthquake region, please give them a call just as a warning.... No one will know what will happen few hours later... Better be safe than sorry...

[Canonman]

Was worried about friends who are in Chrsitmas island for a dive (was suppose to join them there too), phuket and aceh...heard from my friend there was a small tsunami hitting cocos island which is not far away from Christmas Island...

Sigh...am praying that there will be a minimal loss of life this time....

Actually felt the tremors this time....

[cheongkid]

Phuket and Hat Yai felt the ‘Great Quake’; fresh tsunami feared

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