http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36201951/ns/world_news-asiapacific?GT1=43001SUMATRA, Indonesia - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 rattled the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday, shaking buildings and causing blackouts. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
The quake struck at 5:15 a.m. local time and was centered 125 miles northwest of Sibolga, in Sumatra, a major island in western Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was about 28 miles deep, the agency said.
A tsunami watch was issued for the region, said the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu.
Several aftershocks struck after the initial temblor.
Japan's Kyodo news agency reported blackouts in Medan and Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province.
I pray to God this isn't a repeat. That area probably still hasn't recovered from the original 9.2 quake that hit 6 years ago.
Say a prayer everyone.
Topic: Major 7.8 earthquake hits Sumatra, Indoneisa, same area as 2004 tsunami (Read 1871 times)