Friday, May 12, 2006

Earthquake!

News Item (45 minutes ago):
Strong earthquake rocks Sumatra, no reports of damage
JAKARTA (AP): A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 hit undersea near Indonesia's Sumatra Island, officials said Friday.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The undersea earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra town and western Java island. Officials said it had a preliminary 5.6 magnitude and was centered 14 kilometers (8 miles) undersea in the Sunda straits, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) west of Jakarta.
A resident in one of the nearby towns said there was no sign of significant damage, though many residents were frightened by the jolt.
The tremor could also be felt in Jakarta (**) -->

Here's my firsthand account as it happened:
Vinay: Did you feel that?
Joel: What?
Vinay (calmly): It's an earthquake. I felt it. See, the blinds are moving.
(Groundhog Episode begins. General hubbub amongst the cubicle dwellers rises, then Sean the project manager enters)
Sean: We've been told to evacuate the building.
Joel: See everyone on Monday!

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