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6.9 Earthquake in Indonesia (Developing)
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Posted on 02/18/2005 5:35:49 PM PST by dogbyte12

Early reports of a 6.9 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra.

(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: earthquake; indonesia
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To: Slip18

No story.


41 posted on 02/18/2005 6:10:36 PM PST by jwalburg (Those buried included children still clutching toys)
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To: Nathan Zachary

Yeah, an earthquake happens when one plate slips against another. When that happens, the stress is moved along to another part of the plate, or to the next plate. That extra stress will often make the next part slip, and so on. The parts of the ring of fire around the Pacific (west and east) are interconnected, so it could show up in Alaska or California.


42 posted on 02/18/2005 6:11:33 PM PST by expatpat
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To: Slip18
AP's Latest from Yahoo

Strong quake rocks Indonesia
JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake has rocked eastern Indonesia's Sulawesi region, sparking panic in seaside communities, leading news radio station El Shinta reported.

It said the earthquake measured 6.9 on the Richter scale, large enough to cause casualties and damage, although there were no immediate reports of any deaths.

The tremor follows a massive earthquake off Indonesia's Sumatra island on December 26 that triggered huge tsunami waves that left widespread devastation and loss of life.
43 posted on 02/18/2005 6:13:08 PM PST by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: Strategerist

44 posted on 02/18/2005 6:13:44 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (The truth is like sex, it is a highly personal thing.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Interesting, a 5.2 today in the Aluetian Islands and 5.5 in Taiwain as well today. Lots of activity today according to this site.


45 posted on 02/18/2005 6:16:44 PM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: dogbyte12
Here It is !!

Found this on This Site . . . with all the other quakes.

46 posted on 02/18/2005 6:17:34 PM PST by ex-Texan (Mathew 7:1 through 6)
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To: UCANSEE2

Due to side by side display of the graphics, I think the large picture is slightly smaller (so the scale of the cirlces is visually off) than it is on the website.


47 posted on 02/18/2005 6:18:37 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (The truth is like sex, it is a highly personal thing.)
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To: Strategerist

I thought there was one on Sulawesi, though :) Maybe more than one? Eeek.


48 posted on 02/18/2005 6:20:11 PM PST by mewzilla (Has CBS retracted the story yet?)
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To: numberonepal

Lots of things "rock" for AP jornalists. They should try find a new word. Bombs rock Bahgdad, Earth quakes "rock" Indonesia, Mic Jaggar "Rocks" the UK, etc.


49 posted on 02/18/2005 6:20:55 PM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: Nathan Zachary

There are an average of 3 to 4 Magnitude 5 to 6 earthquakes a Day around the world.

On average there's a 6+ magnitude quake every 2-3 days.

There's lots of activity EVERY day, earthquake-wise.


50 posted on 02/18/2005 6:26:00 PM PST by Strategerist
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To: numberonepal

In the Third World, if there's a dispute between the local country and NEIC on the size of a quake, NEIC is always right.


51 posted on 02/18/2005 6:27:29 PM PST by Strategerist
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To: mewzilla
HELP!! This totally off topic, but I need some help and don't want to post a vanity.

I need the name of a children's story. The story involves some animal going to another and saying, "I'm going to eat you!" The other, more clever animal says, "Oh, no you can't do that! I need to do such and such first!" So, the bad guy agrees to help finish the task. After the task is finished, the bad guy says again, "I'm going to eat you!". Again, the clever animal puts him off with more chores until the clever animal wears the bad guy out and he falls asleep or something.

Can anyone remind me of the title of this story?

52 posted on 02/18/2005 6:29:17 PM PST by Dianna
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To: Nathan Zachary

The shareef don’t like it


53 posted on 02/18/2005 6:29:26 PM PST by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: Dianna

Is it The Fox and The Rabbit?


54 posted on 02/18/2005 6:36:21 PM PST by mewzilla (Has CBS retracted the story yet?)
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To: Strategerist
From the USGS

Magnitude 6.5 - SULAWESI, INDONESIA
2005 February 19 00:04:44 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

A strong earthquake occurred at 00:04:44 (UTC) on Saturday, February 19, 2005. The magnitude 6.5 event has been located in SULAWESI, INDONESIA. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)
Small globe showing earthquake

Small map showing earthquake

Magnitude 6.5
Date-Time Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 00:04:44 (UTC)
= Coordinated Universal Time
Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 8:04:44 AM
= local time at epicenter

Location 5.552°S, 122.030°E
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Distances
65 km (40 miles) W of Baubau, Sulawesi, Indonesia
285 km (180 miles) E of Ujung Pandang, Sulawesi, Indonesia
1230 km (760 miles) NW of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia
1695 km (1050 miles) E of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 8.9 km (5.5 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters Nst=158, Nph=158, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1 sec, Gp= 36°,
M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID usurbm


55 posted on 02/18/2005 6:37:14 PM PST by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: Semper Paratus

Yes, I seem to recall that initial reports were a far lower magnitude than the final tally...

Prayers for all.


56 posted on 02/18/2005 6:45:15 PM PST by dandelion (http://thequestionfairy.blogspot.com/)
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To: mewzilla
Is it The Fox and The Rabbit?

I looked up that title and I don't think that is it. Thanks though. It's so frustrating! I KNOW it's a famous folk tale but I can't think of the title. Everyone I ask says it sounds familiar but no one can come up with specifics! LOL! I need to reference it for paper I'm writing.

Thanks again!

57 posted on 02/18/2005 6:45:33 PM PST by Dianna
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To: dogbyte12
AFP via Babelfish -

A strong seism shakes the island indonésienne of Sulawesi

JAKARTA - a strong seism a magnitude of 6,9 on the scale of Richter shook Saturday the island indonésienne of Sulawesi, causing a rise of water and making fear a new tsunami, the services of meteorology announced.

The underwater seism occurred with 8H04 (00H04 GMT) with 224 kilometers in the south of Kendari, capital of the province of Sulawesi South-west, declared with the AFP Sutiono, of the national Agency of meteorology and geophysics.

"It was reported that the seism caused a rise of water among three and four meters but us did not receive information on possible damage or victims. People were afraid of a tsunami ", it indicated.

Radio operator Elshinta affirmed that the walls of an official building were damaged by the seism.


58 posted on 02/18/2005 6:49:44 PM PST by HAL9000 (Links to News Sources - http://tinyurl.com/3kys9)
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To: Dianna

Sounds like The Three Bears, to me.


59 posted on 02/18/2005 6:52:04 PM PST by i_dont_chat (Remember this: Jesus loves you and Allah wants you DEAD!)
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To: Dog

Thanks for the heads-up.


60 posted on 02/18/2005 6:56:22 PM PST by Jemian (When two people go into an abortion clinic, only one gets out alive. Maybe.)
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