Massive quakes off Indonesia spark panic
Two massive earthquakes that triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for the Indian Ocean basin and sent panicked people running for safety have been followed by 17 aftershocks of magnitude five or greater. Ref. Source 1
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit off eastern Indonesia. No tsunami warning has been issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Ref. USAToday
Indonesia earthquake kills at least 54
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency said Wednesday the death toll from an earthquake in Aceh, currently at 54, could continue to rise as people are believed to be trapped in the debris of collapsed buildings. Ref. USAToday.
Indonesia is earthquake prone yet their buildings are not built with this in consideration. A 6.2 earthquake should not collapse a whole building made for earthquakes.
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Why the Sumatra earthquake was so severe. An international team of scientists has found evidence suggesting the dehydration of minerals deep below the ocean floor influenced the severity of the Sumatra earthquake, which took place on Dec. 26, 2004. Ref. Source 4x.