An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, sending residents dashing from their homes and offices in fear.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami watch was in effect for the entire Indian Ocean, as well as specifically for Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India.
The quake struck 308 miles southwest of the city of Banda Aceh, on the northern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at a depth of 20.5 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Indonesia's Disaster Management Agency said power was down in Aceh Province, and people were gathering on high ground due to the risk of a tsunami.
The tremor hit in roughly the same area as a December 2004 quake, which sent huge tsunami waves crashing into Sumatra, where 170,000 people were killed.
Travis Brecher, Reuters
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami watch was in effect for the entire Indian Ocean, as well as specifically for Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India.
The quake struck 308 miles southwest of the city of Banda Aceh, on the northern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra Island at a depth of 20.5 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Indonesia's Disaster Management Agency said power was down in Aceh Province, and people were gathering on high ground due to the risk of a tsunami.
The tremor hit in roughly the same area as a December 2004 quake, which sent huge tsunami waves crashing into Sumatra, where 170,000 people were killed.
Travis Brecher, Reuters
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