[Strategerist]

Have to really worry about Diego Garcia; thousands of US military there and the island seems to be basically barely above sea level; maxium elevation is 22 feet and average elevation is 4 feet.

[proudofthesouth]

Wouldn't Kwajalein be in the same situation?

[nhoward14]

I clearly don't know anything about the military. All the times I heard "Diego Garcia" mentioned in the news I thought it was an aircraft carrier.

[Parthalan]

They must have raised the elevation of the island. When I was stationed there from July 1982 to August 1983 the highest elevation was 6 Feet above Sea Level, 16 miles from North to South and at the northern point it was about 3/4's mile across.

I've heard that there was a earthquake on the island in Nov. '83.

[margieelisabeth]

I just recieved an email from my son who is stationed at Diego Garcia, according to him they didnt even feel the quake, and no sign of any waves coming their way. He was talking more about what a great meal they were fed on Christmas then what was going on elsewhere. Which was FINE with me!

An Air force mom!

[Naval Aviator]

For your info - and the many others here who do not seem to know much about Diego Garcia - it is part of the Chagos Archipelago and is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. It is LEASED to the USA as - predominantly - a forward mounting air base and is manned by UK personnel.

Fortunately - I hope - I have heard nothing about the quake affecting DG, though I'm holding my breath until I hear confirmation one way or another.

[drBlueTooth]

Looks like things are OK at Diego Garcia--

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200412/s1273118.htm