Thursday, November 16, 2006
India on alert following tsunami warning
Random Gallery Photo
Blue WindPosted by SilverJade Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Satyen Mohapatra - Hindustan Times) from India.
Following major earthquake near Kurile Islands off Pacific Coast north of Japan, Indian Meteorological Department is under high alert with tsunami warnings.
Dr RS Dattatrayam, Director (Seismology) speaking to the Hindustan Times said that earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter scale was picked by Indian seismograph network of stations of the Indian Meteorological Department.
The origin of the earthquake was at 16.44 minutes IST, he added.
He said, "There is no danger to India or no cause for concern for a tsunami occurring in Indian coastal regions due to this earthquake, however IMD is keeping close watch on the seismic activity in the region as it is the circum Pacific belt or Ring of Fire."
"This is the most...
Read More...
Blue WindPosted by SilverJade Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Satyen Mohapatra - Hindustan Times) from India.
Following major earthquake near Kurile Islands off Pacific Coast north of Japan, Indian Meteorological Department is under high alert with tsunami warnings.
Dr RS Dattatrayam, Director (Seismology) speaking to the Hindustan Times said that earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter scale was picked by Indian seismograph network of stations of the Indian Meteorological Department.
The origin of the earthquake was at 16.44 minutes IST, he added.
He said, "There is no danger to India or no cause for concern for a tsunami occurring in Indian coastal regions due to this earthquake, however IMD is keeping close watch on the seismic activity in the region as it is the circum Pacific belt or Ring of Fire."
"This is the most...
Read More...
