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8.7 quake hits Indonesia, tsunami alert in India

An earthquake of 8.7 magnitude struck off the coast of Indonesia sending residents there and in India dashing out of their homes and offices in fear. A tsunami warning was issued for the whole Indian Ocean.

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8.7 quake hits Indonesia, tsunami alert in India

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  1. Fishermen evacuate their boat from the Indian Ocean following a tsunami warning in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, April 11, 2012. The powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people scurrying from buildings as far away as southern India, but there seemed little risk of a disastrous tsunami as in 2004. Indonesia said it was checking for damage and casualties but remarkably, no such reports had been received for several hours after the quakes, including in Aceh, the closest province and the area decimated by the disaster eight years ago. REUTERS/Feisal Omar (SOMALIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY DISASTER)

  2. Patients are evacuated from a hospital after an earthquake hit the western coast of Sumatra, in Banda Aceh in Aceh province April 11, 2012. The powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people scurrying from buildings as far away as southern India, but there seemed little risk of a disastrous tsunami as in 2004. Indonesia said it was checking for damage and casualties but remarkably, no such reports had been received for several hours after the quakes, including in Aceh, the closest province and the area decimated by the disaster eight years ago. REUTERS/Stringer (INDONESIA - Tags: DISASTER HEALTH TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

  3. A scientist points at a screen at the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam that shows the epicenters of an earthquake and its aftershocks off the coast of Indonesia, April 11, 2012. A powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people scurrying from buildings as far away as southern India, but there seemed little risk of a disastrous tsunami as in 2004. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: DISASTER SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY)

  4. Vendors carrying their belongings evacuate Marina beach after a tsunami alert was issued in the southern Indian city of Chennai April 11, 2012, following an earthquake which struck off Indonesia. A few thousand people were evacuated to higher ground from parts of Andaman and Nicobar islands on Wednesday following earthquakes in Indonesia, as the islands prepared for tsunami waves up to 3.9 metres high, officials said. REUTERS/Babu (INDIA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT HEALTH)

  5. Office workers panic as they evacuate and gather in front an office building in Medan after an earthquake struck Indonesia April 11, 2012.

  6. People riding motorbikes packed the street in Banda Aceh after a strong earthquake struck Indonesia province April 11, 2012.

  7. Women cry on a street in Banda Aceh after a strong earthquake struck off Indonesia April 11, 2012.

  8. Office workers evacuate and gather in front an office building in Medan after an earthquake struck Indonesia April 11, 2012.

  9. A man evacuates his family in a motorcycle in Banda Aceh after a strong earthquake struck Indonesia province April 11, 2012.

  10. Acehnese people run shortly after a powerfull earthquake hit western coast of Sumatera in Banda Aceh on April 11, 2012. A massive earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island, US and Indonesian monitors reported, prompting an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami alert. AFP PHOTO / CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN

  11. People riding motorbikes and cars packed the street in Banda Aceh after a strong earthquake struck Indonesia province April 11, 2012.

  12. Acehnese women hug each other and pray shortly after a powerfull earthquake hit the western coast of Sumatera in Banda Aceh on April 11, 2012. A massive earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island, US and Indonesian monitors reported, prompting an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami alert. AFP PHOTO / CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN

  13. A still image taken from video shows people standing at an empty car park after an earthquake in Banda Aceh, Aceh Province, April 11, 2012. An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents around the region dashing out of their homes and offices in fear. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami watch was in effect for the entire Indian Ocean and individual countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India, issued tsunami warnings. REUTERS/TV One via Reuters TV (INDONESIA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. INDONESIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN INDONESIA

  14. A still image taken from video shows a woman speaking on her mobile phone after an earthquake in Banda Aceh, Aceh Province, April 11, 2012. An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents around the region dashing out of their homes and offices in fear. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami watch was in effect for the entire Indian Ocean and individual countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India, issued tsunami warnings. REUTERS/TV One via Reuters TV (INDONESIA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. INDONESIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN INDONESIA

  15. 201cRT @Nadya_HutaGalng: Ground split in Aceh quake RT @escoret: Waduh ! RT @yutaria: Jalan di Aceh setelah gempa. http://t.co/nzuYGhEj 201d@F4RO

  16. 201cEarth Quake in Indonesia..! SHOCKING~ http://t.co/ZlRD8Ugw 201d @ikshulachopra

  17. An earthquake of 8.7 magnitude struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents there and in India dashing out of their homes and offices in fear. A tsunami warning was issued for the whole Indian Ocean.The quake struck 308 miles southwest of the city of Banda Aceh, on the northern tip of Sumatra island, at a depth of 20.5 miles, the U.S. Geological survey said.

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