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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Magnitude 7.8 quake shakes Indonesia
2010-04-06
A major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Tuesday. A local tsunami watch was in effect for Indonesia, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

The quake was centered 127 miles (204 km) west-northwest of Sibolga, Indonesia, and was at a depth of 28.6 miles (46 km), the USGS said.
Posted by:ryuge

#4  Tsunami reports anywhere?
Posted by: Beldar Threreling9726   2010-04-06 21:05  

#3  You know, maybe Deepak is on to something [in the story below this one]. Now that I think about it, this Indonesian quake happened right after I got pissed off at a guy who cut me off in traffic. And he looked like he could have been Sumatran as well. Sure, why not?
Posted by: ryuge   2010-04-06 20:09  

#2  Here on Guam I'd observed yet anuther giant sky lightball in the sky, in the strategic direction/vector towards Malaysia-Indonesia. + HEARD LOUD RUMBLING BUT DID NOT FEEL ANY AREA GROUND SHAKES = MOTIONS.

Lest we fergit, YEAR 2012 > "QUAKE HEARD/FELT AROUND THE WORLD" [universal quake]???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2010-04-06 20:02  

#1  hmmmm..we're kinda busy. Let the Arab League do the humanitarian effort
Posted by: Frank G   2010-04-06 19:06  

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