A magnitude 8.3 earthquake followed by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake
six seconds later has been reported 808km south-west of the city
of Padang in West Sumatra.
A tsumani warning has been issued including for Cocos and Christmas
Islands.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has also put a watch alert
for the western Australian coast, including as far south as Perth.
They said no evacuations are required in West Australia but people should
"get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge".
Story here -
http://www.smh.com.au/world/indonesi...02-gn8yvc.html
Story here -
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35704845
Mag 8.3 earthquake west of Sumatra. Stay away from water's edge western Australia.
