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Indonesian official says earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 8.9 has hit off Aceh

By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 12:54 AM

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian official says earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 8.9 has hit off Aceh.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Indonesian official says earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 8.9 has hit off Aceh - The Washington Post


There is little other information at this time.

For those unfamiliar with the topic, and as I understand it, an earthquake of this magnitudes generally considered catastrophic, unless it strikes in a very sparsely populated area, and does not produce a tsunami.

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Magnitude 8.7 - OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA

Tsunami warning issued after 8.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia | ITV News
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I was just there a few weeks ago and was thinking of going down there late next week. Might think that one oevr a little
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I was just there a few weeks ago and was thinking of going down there late next week. Might think that one oevr a little
Don't worry about it. Just get beach house and if the ocean suddenly recedes, run out and grab some oysters. I'm sure that you'll find lots of pearls.


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Don't worry about it. Just get beach house and if the ocean suddenly recedes, run out and grab some oysters. I'm sure that you'll find lots of pearls.


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Don't worry about it. Just get beach house and if the ocean suddenly recedes, run out and grab some oysters. I'm sure that you'll find lots of pearls.


I'm sure. This was a few weeks ago on a pearl farm there. Click the pic

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This is what the land looks like



This is me walking out of a waterfall in Indonesia last month. Click the pic

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Hey, Do the videos work for you guys? I'm just curious
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They do, but you really need to turn down the volume when you watch them. The sound of the boat's engine is HIGHLY annoying.
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They do, but you really need to turn down the volume when you watch them. The sound of the boat's engine is HIGHLY annoying.
Yeah, Sorry. I'm loading a better one.
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