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To: Dr. Voodoo who wrote (299677)	12/26/2004 4:48:56 AM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

the supposed earthquake in alleged Indonesia? no

To: Dr. Voodoo who wrote (299677)	12/26/2004 10:58:41 AM
From: BubbaFred	Respond to of 436258

8.9 magnitude earthquake / tsunami "The world's most powerful earthquake in 40 years triggered massive tidal waves that slammed into villages and seaside resorts across southern and southeast Asia on Sunday, killing more than 7,000 people in six countries." "In Sri Lanka, 1,000 miles west of the epicenter, more than 3,000 people were killed, the country's top police official said. At least 1,870 died in Indonesia, and 1,900 along the southern coasts of India. At least 198 were confirmed dead in Thailand, 42 in Malaysia and 2 in Bangladesh." story.news.yahoo.com "The earthquake that shook southern Asia on December 26, 2004 was one of the most powerful since the start of the 20th century, the U.S. Geological Survey said. (Reuters Graphic)" story.news.yahoo.com "The U-S Geological survey now says the earthquake that struck Indonesia was a magnitude eight-point-nine." 5th largest since 1900 It was the largest quake in the world since 1964, she said. That year, an earthquake struck Alaska'a Prince William Sound. Sunday's quake, first struck at 7:59 a.m. off the coast of Aceh province on the northern Indonesian island of Sumatra and appeared to swing north into the Andaman islands in the Indian Ocean. It triggered a tsunami that killed hundreds in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia and India. "About 1,000 kilometres of the Andaman thrust (or faultline) broke, which is a huge area," Martinez said. "This doesn't occur that often. To have a break along that long of a faultline, that is more unusual." As the Earth moves and its plates hit each other, the Earth breaks in one area and pressure is built up in a different area, Martinez said. When that pressure builds up, another earthquake occurs, she said. The quakes that follow, or aftershocks, are minor readjustments along the fault after the main shock or quake occurs, swissinfo.org OMINOUS!