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Unusual Bulletin for this Forum

Started by deccles, 03/28/2005 05:12PM
Posted 03/28/2005 05:12PM | Edited 03/28/2005 05:18PM Opening Post
For All,

This isn't the usual post for this, or most other forums, but since it's one of the popular, I'll put it here anyway.

The West coast of Indonesia (Sumatra) has just experienced another tsunami generating earthquake (11pm local time) measuring 8.2. While preliminary reports are incomplete, both Pacific Tsumani warning centers have stated there is no threat to pacific coastlines.

Just when they're recovering from the last one, they get hit with this again. I'd ask from all of you to help keep us informed with reports you find online and on radio or TV.

Here's the link to the preliminary article.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7316846/

My heart goes out to these people.

David Eccles
Lompoc, CA
Posted 03/30/2005 05:53AM #1
David…

I read this morning that the magnitude was upgraded to 8.7. WOW! Fortunately, the hypocenter was deeper than the previous quake, so the maximum tsunami was only about 18 inches.

Right now, I am watching a program on PBS about Krakatoa. Give me California over Indonesia any day.

Fred

P.S. Are you going to make it to Hensley for our April star party? We've put in an order for clear skies.