JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Indonesia on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake was recorded about 33 miles from Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra, which is home to more than 800,000 people.
Several buildings were damaged, Metro TV reported. People were seen running out of their homes and toward the hills.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami watch for Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.
NOAA could not immediately say whether the quake generated a tsunami, but such advisories are issued when a quake has the potential to cause one.
On Tuesday, a magnitude 8.0 quake -triggered tsunami killed at least 84 in the Samoan islands and Tonga.
source:CNN.com
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i did feel it...around 5pm to 6pm...im surfing zth that time...suddenly feel dizzy and a little shaky...
and the whole peninsular m'sia can feel it...
more info here
M7.6 – Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
The quake was recorded about 33 miles from Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra, which is home to more than 800,000 people.
Several buildings were damaged, Metro TV reported. People were seen running out of their homes and toward the hills.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami watch for Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.
NOAA could not immediately say whether the quake generated a tsunami, but such advisories are issued when a quake has the potential to cause one.
On Tuesday, a magnitude 8.0 quake -triggered tsunami killed at least 84 in the Samoan islands and Tonga.
source:CNN.com
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i did feel it...around 5pm to 6pm...im surfing zth that time...suddenly feel dizzy and a little shaky...
and the whole peninsular m'sia can feel it...
more info here
M7.6 – Southern Sumatra, Indonesia