According to CNN, the Tsunami alert has been lifted. $ }. b( x* z: g/ e" O& ^
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# S4 y* Z& |1 ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJakarta, 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.( Z, E' ?( B! w9 S" M9 n
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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).5.39.217.76% G0 b- g W: ?$ y3 o
! V1 {- V2 M0 J9 {8 z公仔箱論壇A second large quake, with a magnitude of 8.2, occurred off the west coast of Sumatra about two hours later, the USGS said.公仔箱論壇) k& L6 T# I9 m! V) M9 g
% |( @9 x5 L4 ^6 j5 w( u3 ZGary Gibson from the Seismology Research Center in Melbourne, Australia, said the location of the second quake reduces the possibility of a tsunami. |