Environment:
Strong earthquake strikes offshore Aceh, Indonesia, early April 11. Regional tsunami watch issued. Strong aftershocks likely.
The locations affected by this alert are:
Bangladesh
Myanmar
India
Pakistan
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Maldives
Malaysia
Iran
Kenya
Madagascar
Mauritius
Comoros
Mozambique
Oman
Reunion
Somalia
Tanzania
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Seychelles
Australia
Indonesia
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
This alert began 11 Apr 2012 09:09 GMT and is scheduled to expire 13 Apr 2012 23:59 GMT.
Earthquake Alert
Location: Approximately 495 km (308 miles) southwest of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Magnitude: 8.7
Depth 33 km - 21 miles
Time/Date: 0838 April 11
Tsunami Watch: Yes
Summary
A magnitude 8.7 tremor struck in the Indian Ocean early April 11, offshore of Indonesia's Aceh Province. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties but the quake was centered in a remote area and it may take some time for reports to emerge.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a regional tsunami watch covering all coastal areas of the Indian Ocean, including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Somalia, Madagascar, Kenya, and Oman. It remains unclear whether the earthquake has generated a tsunami.
Advice
Personnel operating in low-lying areas in the watch areas should move to higher ground immediately until authorities determine that the tsunami threat has passed.
Strong earthquake strikes offshore Aceh, Indonesia, early April 11. Regional tsunami watch issued. Strong aftershocks likely.
The locations affected by this alert are:
Bangladesh
Myanmar
India
Pakistan
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Maldives
Malaysia
Iran
Kenya
Madagascar
Mauritius
Comoros
Mozambique
Oman
Reunion
Somalia
Tanzania
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
Seychelles
Australia
Indonesia
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
This alert began 11 Apr 2012 09:09 GMT and is scheduled to expire 13 Apr 2012 23:59 GMT.
Earthquake Alert
Location: Approximately 495 km (308 miles) southwest of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Magnitude: 8.7
Depth 33 km - 21 miles
Time/Date: 0838 April 11
Tsunami Watch: Yes
Summary
A magnitude 8.7 tremor struck in the Indian Ocean early April 11, offshore of Indonesia's Aceh Province. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties but the quake was centered in a remote area and it may take some time for reports to emerge.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a regional tsunami watch covering all coastal areas of the Indian Ocean, including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Somalia, Madagascar, Kenya, and Oman. It remains unclear whether the earthquake has generated a tsunami.
Advice
Personnel operating in low-lying areas in the watch areas should move to higher ground immediately until authorities determine that the tsunami threat has passed.
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