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Indonesia earthquake

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by champbassist, Apr 11, 2012.

  1. Apr 11, 2012 #1
    champbassist

    champbassist

    Apr 27, 2007
    New Delhi, India.
    Just felt it here as well. Was strong enough to nearly bring books down from my bookshelf and cause people to rush out of their homes.

    As soon as I got back in, switched on the news. Epicenter near Aceh in Indonesia, 8.9 is the rating on the 'Richter scale' as of now (the estimate might be revised later). The 2k4 tsunami was around 9.1-9.3 on the Moment Magnitude scale.

    This could be terrible. Hoping there's no tsunami :(
     
  2. Apr 11, 2012 #2
    NML1986

    NML1986 Guest

    Feb 25, 2012
    Lincoln UK
  3. Apr 11, 2012 #3
    Vorago

    Vorago (((o)))

    Jul 17, 2003
    Antwerp, Belgium
    Damn, could be big.

    Let's hope this isn't a repeat of the 2004 disaster.
     
  4. Apr 11, 2012 #4
    champbassist

    champbassist

    Apr 27, 2007
    New Delhi, India.
    According to reports, the National Disaster Management Authority here has ruled out the possibility of a tsunami.

    Even so, this is the strongest earthquake since last year's Japan quake. There are no reports from Indonesia yet, but this can't be good :(
     
  5. Apr 11, 2012 #5
    Waffles and Scotch

    Waffles and Scotch Guest

    Sep 30, 2009
    Tampa, FL
    It's good to know there won't be a tsunami. I'll say a prayer for those in the affected areas... :(
     
  6. Apr 11, 2012 #6
    champbassist

    champbassist

    Apr 27, 2007
    New Delhi, India.
    Massive 8.2 aftershock as well. It's pretty rare to have an aftershock of this magnitude, I believe.
     
  7. Apr 11, 2012 #7
    Relic

    Relic Cow are you?

    Sep 12, 2006
    Robbinsville, NJ
    Oh man, I really really hope that this one turns out to be not so bad...
     
  8. Apr 11, 2012 #8
    champbassist

    champbassist

    Apr 27, 2007
    New Delhi, India.
    People gather at Chennai's Marina to watch 'tsunami' - Rediff.com India News

    I'm flummoxed. How could people be so utterly stupid? Again, I know that there are many who are uneducated and unaware of how serious a tsunami could be and regard it as some sort of magical or mythical occurrence, especially after the events of December 2004.
     
  9. Apr 11, 2012 #9
    bassbrad

    bassbrad

    Aug 17, 2000
    Leander, TX (outside Austin)
    I'm a chicken man when it comes to those types of things, might watch but only from a safe distance.

    I hate earthquakes, I was in Mexico City for a big one.
     
  10. Apr 11, 2012 #10
    MakiSupaStar

    MakiSupaStar The Lowdown Diggler

    Apr 12, 2006
    Huntington Beach, CA
    I'm hoping for the best
     
  11. Apr 12, 2012 #11
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    Not really.
     
  12. Apr 12, 2012 #12
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    I think the wave was about a meter high. That's enough to cause damage in a marina.
     
  13. Apr 12, 2012 #13
    Simo98

    Simo98 Guest

    Jun 18, 2009
    QLD, Australia
    It might be a disaster, but it's also a wonder of nature. I'd watch.. probably from a safe distance though :D