Magnitude 9.0 Sumatra-Andaman Islands Earthquake

Problems with Tsunami Warnings ■ The greatest number of casualties were in the near shore zone along the western coast of Northern Sumatra, within 20 minutes travel time of the initial tsunami waves ■ The preliminary quake magnitude was estimated at 6.6 because the initial rupture was of that scale. Problem was the rupture propagated 1300 km up the Sunda Trench People have to have training to know WHAT TO DO in the event of a tsunami warning. They have to have a contingency plan in place. A simple "broadband warning" will not save their lives unless they know where to evacuate immediately UMR

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