Andaman and Nicobar Island Tsunami Warning

This morning at 7:10am EST there was an earthquake registering 8.2 on the richter scale in Indonesia near Jakarta and Sumatra. Tremors were felt as far away as Thailand, 1200 miles away. So far only 2 deaths and 100 injuries have been reported as well as a 9 foot wave hitting Padang on Sumatra. Tsunami warnings have been issued all over the Indian Ocean region as far away as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India which are 420 miles northwest of Phuket island in Thailand.

Phuket was the site of the massive and tragic tsunami in December of 2004. The earthquake that generated that tsunami was a 9.2 on the richter scale and was located in the same region as this one. We can only hope and pray that this earthquake will not generate a similar disaster.

There is no additional information at this time, but I will be keeping my eye on developments and will report anything I find out.

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