6.7 magnitude Indonesian quake reported

DearAbby

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Sun Nov-08-09 04:18 PM
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6.7 magnitude Indonesian quake reported

There was no reported tsunami warning

WASHINGTON - A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake has shaken Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Sunday.

The USGS said the quake occurred 10 miles north-northwest of Raba, Sumbawa, Indonesia, at a depth of 11.4 miles at 3:41 a.m. local time (12:41 p.m. EST).

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33774254/ns/world_news-asiapacific/

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anonymous171

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Sun Nov-08-09 04:22 PM
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1. Rove must have done it to distract from the health care "reform" bill

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Why Syzygy

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Sun Nov-08-09 04:31 PM
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2. This map

Edited on Sun Nov-08-09 04:31 PM by Why Syzygy

isn't showing an earthquake in that area. Although there are some tropical storms in that area.

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php

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DearAbby

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Sun Nov-08-09 04:37 PM
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3. Wow, all those flashing symbols...

makes me want to hide under my bed...keeerist

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MiniMe

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Sun Nov-08-09 04:46 PM
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4. Try this one

Shows all earthquakes greater than a 5.0

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_big.php

Or this one, which I think is more confusing.

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/

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DearAbby

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Sun Nov-08-09 04:47 PM
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5. Much better, at least I am not trying to scoot under my bed

:rofl:

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