8.6 Earthquake off the coast of Indonesia

[Yasa]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...age/usc000905e

Tsunami warnings. I'm in Perth now, but I doubt I'd get anything if there was a tsunami. Really hope this isn't another 2004.

[nik-]

A is this earthquake, B is the 2004 earthquake.

http://g.co/maps/ddm6a

[Yasa]

This is also apparently a strike-slip earthquake, which has a far less chance of tsunami.

[nik-]

Also being 1/5th the force unleashed will hopefully reduce the risk

[T@T]

Originally Posted by nik-

A is this earthquake, B is the 2004 earthquake.

http://g.co/maps/ddm6a

Plus 8.6 is a small tremor compared to the 2004 9.1 earthquake.

[drewboy12]

I hope nothing happens... I was just in the gulf of Thailand a week ago. Currently inland in Cambodia...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399

after reading that it is on the Indian Ocean side, as in 2004, but sounds like most places are much more prepared and that everything is ok, no signs of a low tide.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by Yasa

This is also apparently a strike-slip earthquake, which has a far less chance of tsunami.

Tis what I heard, friend from Norway alerted me an hour + ago.

Should be fine.

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Yasa

This is also apparently a strike-slip earthquake, which has a far less chance of tsunami.

Yeah, tsunamis are caused by water displacement. Since strike-slip faults don't really displace water, they don't typically cause tsunamis.