World Tsunami WARNING as HUGE 8.1 Earthquake Hits Indonesia
 

Indonesia Earthquake: Tsunami Fears After Massive 8.1 Magnitude Quake Hits

AP 9am, 2 Mar 2016

The World is Braced for a Tsunami After a Huge 8.1 Magnitude Quake Struck Indonesia


Millions of people in Indonesia are fearing a tsunami after a huge 8.1 magnitude quake struck off the coast.

The powerful and shallow earthquake struck off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicentre was 502 miles southwest of Padang, USGS said.

It was six miles deep. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

On Boxing Day in 2004 a giant 9.1-magnitude quake in the same area triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people.

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