According to CNN, the Tsunami alert has been lifted. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% L8 @% @) C0 X( c; n, g
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Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled.5.39.217.765 p) J' @5 {! d& i/ k
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The quake struck about 434 kilometers (270 miles) southwest of Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's Aceh province, and had a magnitude of 8.6, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It took place at a depth of 23 kilometers (14 miles).
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, _& I/ E' i. ]- |( G3 KA second large quake, with a magnitude of 8.2, occurred off the west coast of Sumatra about two hours later, the USGS said.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 x4 G$ Z5 L; Y/ I+ {5 ?
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Gary Gibson from the Seismology Research Center in Melbourne, Australia, said the location of the second quake reduces the possibility of a tsunami. |