Tought to believe it is upgraded to 8.9?
Fox News now reports the death toll is in the hundreds and may top 1000. They say 100,000 people are homeless, and that's just in Indonesia.
I've never even heard of an 8.9.
The following site says the largest quakes have been 8.8-8.9, and that on average, only one 8+ earthquake occurs per year.
Prayers for all those who felt the earth move.