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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
West Java hit by strong earthquake
2007-08-09
A powerful undersea earthquake has hit IndonesiaÂ’s West Java island, a telephone text message from the countryÂ’s Meteorological agency said on Thursday.

The agency did not give a tsunami warning and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, but the quake caused panic in parts of the densely inhabited Java island.

The Indonesian agency said the quake had a 7.0 magnitude, while the U.S. geological survey said on its Web site the magnitude was 7.4.

The quake struck 75 km (46.60 miles) northwest of Indramayu and was at a depth of 286 km, the Indonesian agency said.
Posted by:lotp

#10  IONews, NEWSCIENTIST > PREPARE FOR ANOTHER TEN SCORCHING YEARS article, + Newly discovered large planets are located in a potential "super-nova factory".
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-08-09 20:40  

#9  Condolences, Joe, to you and your family. Keep your head up and your powder dry.
Posted by: BA   2007-08-09 09:42  

#8  I contributed to Thai aid funds after the last tsunami. I won't give a cent to a Muslim majority country.
Posted by: McZoid   2007-08-09 08:25  

#7  Sorry to learn of your misfortunes Joe. I enjoy your posts.
Posted by: Besoeker   2007-08-09 02:48  

#6  Condolences, Joe.
Posted by: Seafarious   2007-08-09 02:40  

#5  PS: Joe, please accept my condolences upon the loss of your relative.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-08-09 01:58  

#4  I hope you and your's are okay, Joe. As to the rest of the area, I'ma thimking they need to be swamped worse than Okeefenokee.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-08-09 01:57  

#3  Also here on Guam in dark AM - initially reported as a 5.4 magn but methinks was closer to 6.5-7.0. Occurred at same time as relative's passing/death.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-08-09 00:52  

#2  Ohh, just wait. I am sure God has a goodie bag for Al Qedas primary Op Cell.
Posted by: newc   2007-08-09 00:32  

#1  Many people were awakened by the quake and some people screamed "Allah akbar!" or "God is great!" as they ran outside.

Yeah. Well, while you're doing the Allah Akbar thing, why don't you ask Him why he keeps dropping these earthquakes on your sorry asses...
Posted by: tu3031   2007-08-09 00:09  

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