Posted on 09/02/2009 4:53:23 AM PDT by Federalist Patriot
Here is a video report on a strong earthquake that has hit Indoensia's main island of Java. Reports indicate at least 13 people are known dead, with the death toll expected to rise as more information is known from outlying areas of West Java. Java is one of the most densely populated places in the world:
Thirteen people were killed in Indonesia after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday, officials said.
The quake was initially categorized as magnitude 7.4 before being downgraded to 7.0 by geological officials.
The 13 were killed in different cities in West Java province on the Indonesian island of Java, rescue officials said. No other details were immediately available about the deaths.
At least 18 other people were injured around the capital, Jakarta, said Rustam Pakaya, a Health Ministry spokesman.
A tsunami watch went into effect and quickly expired, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
It struck about 2:55 p.m. (3:55 a.m. ET) and was centered 242 km (150 miles) from Jakarta, according the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was about 60 km (37.3 miles) deep.
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That bit of data is pivotal to forming an emotion over this.
It is the largest Muslim country in the world in terms of population. 90%+ of Indonesians are Muslims.
Well then, better call the waaambulance for those poor folks.
How long before the US Navy (and no one else) shows up to help ?
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