Earthquake Hits Indonasia: Tremors Felt in Indian East Coast Towns

Earthquake of 8.7 richter scale hit Aceh, Indonesia and tsunami warning has been issued in 28 countries. Tremors felt in Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Bangalore, Patna. Coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman islands also put on alert following Sumatra quake.

Mild tremors were felt along the entire east coast of India a while ago 1.30 noon today, Wednesday 11 April 2012. The tremors were felt in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Nellore and other places off the east coast. Tremors were also felt in Chennai, Ooty, Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata and Assom.

India has issued tsunami alert for Andaman Nicobar islands and it is expected that the tsunami may hit the islands any moment from now.