According to CNN, the Tsunami alert has been lifted.
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7 M4 u _1 L [3 Y3 C: y5.39.217.76Jakarta, 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 @8 M2 v5 Z- J6 ]: Q0 L
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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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& A- b5 {, V& J6 x9 t& Y7 p. EA second large quake, with a magnitude of 8.2, occurred off the west coast of Sumatra about two hours later, the USGS said.6 L: a) j& I6 F, c/ x
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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. |