[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The earthquake hit at 6:58 a.m.; the tsunami came as much as 2 1/2 hours later, without warning

Now that is very fascinating!

That says the initial quake did not cause the tsunami immediately but a subsequent event, like the collapse of an undersea trench that suddenly displaced a great mass of water.....assuming the timing is the arrival at the Thailand beaches.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

I'd seen it mentioned earlier on the tv, that the wave traveled at a speed of 500 m.p.h.. Unbelievable and so sad for the people that were hit with this.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

see my post above about the timing.

[TexKat]

I have been seening articles regarding an earthquake hitting somewhere for the past 2 or 3 days, perhaps since Thursday evening. I'll see if I can find it.