No tsunami alert issued in Phuket after 6.5 magnitude earthquake off Nicobar Islands

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No tsunami alert issued in Phuket after 6.5 magnitude earthquake off Nicobar Islands
Phuket Gazette


16 aftershocks were felt after the initial 6.5 magnitude earthquake. Image: USGS

PHUKET: -- Phuket Officials have confirmed that the 6.5 magnitude earthquake north of Aceh, Sumatra will not result in a tsunami or effect Thailand.

Safety concerns were raised earlier today on the popular Facebook page Phuket New Era Expats after Reuters reported the US Geological Survey data of the initial quake, which was at a depth of about 10 kilometers about 110km southeast of Misha, Nicobar Islands, in the Indian Ocean.

A series of 16 aftershocks followed less than 24 hours after the first earthquake, mostly decreasing in magnitude from 5.4 to 4.2.

“There is nothing to be concerned about. The earthquake will not cause a tsunami,” Kriang Krai Korwattana of the National Disaster Warning Center told the Phuket Gazette today.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2014/No-tsunami-alert-issued-in-Phuket-after-6-5-magnitude-earthquake-off-Nicobar-Islands-27919.html


-- Phuket Gazette 2014-03-22

[simon43]

The earthquake will not cause a tsunami,” Kriang Krai Korwattana of the National Disaster Warning Center told the Phuket Gazette today.

will not cause a tsunami????? The earthquake was reported yesterday 21st and Khun Korwattana's comments are reported today 22nd. It might have been more prudent to iisue comment yesterday, within the timeframe (a couple of hours) for a tsunami wave to reach Phuket.

Simon

[clockman]

But, that may affect tourism. So do not expect any warning about anything concerning tourists. Or the cash cow!

[Minnehaha]

I thought they spend millions of $ on a system of buoys in the water that would provide data to add to the USG intel that would together provide real time notice of a tsunami.

[Briggsy]

That Thai official is very smart. Wait till nothing / something happens and then relate it as an accurate prediction. Seriious face gain there. That guy is due a promotion for his out of the box thinking.

[MMarlow]

The earthquake will not cause a tsunami,” Kriang Krai Korwattana of the National Disaster Warning Center told the Phuket Gazette today.

will not cause a tsunami????? The earthquake was reported yesterday 21st and Khun Korwattana's comments are reported today 22nd. It might have been more prudent to iisue comment yesterday, within the timeframe (a couple of hours) for a tsunami wave to reach Phuket.

Simon

Why? There was no risk of a tsunami. What would have been prudent about that?

[stevenl]

I thought they spend millions of $ on a system of buoys in the water that would provide data to add to the USG intel that would together provide real time notice of a tsunami.

They did, and apparently it worked. No warning signs, so no tsunami alert. Seems quite logical.