According to CNN, the Tsunami alert has been lifted.
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Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled.os.tvboxnow.com; |3 A8 t* W7 a; ~2 ?
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A second large quake, with a magnitude of 8.2, occurred off the west coast of Sumatra about two hours later, the USGS said.. N f2 o7 f8 E' V( o G
9 `) _7 G: ]4 s" DGary Gibson from the Seismology Research Center in Melbourne, Australia, said the location of the second quake reduces the possibility of a tsunami. |