Breaking News: Gempa di pesisir barat Sumatera
Big quake strikes off coast of Indonesia
(CNN) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean.
The quake, which struck about 500 kilometers from Indonesia's Aceh province, had a magnitude of 8.7, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It took place at a depth of 33 kilometers.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it had issued a tsunami watch for the entire Indian Ocean.
Banda Aceh was devastated by a tsunami resulting from an earthquake in December 2004.
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lokasi gempa:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak.../intensity.jpg
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katanya diperkirakan berpotensi tsunami, semoga ngga kejadian
kalopun kejadian penduduknya dah sempat ngungsi