Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Aceh, Sea Island Simeulu receded

BANDA ACEH - After hit by an earthquake 7.1 on the Richter Scale (BMKG SR corrected from the previous 7.6), sea water on the island of Simeulu, Aceh, had receded up to one meter from the normal condition, but did not cause a tsunami.

Until this morning there has been no reports of casualties and damage to buildings on the island.

Ahmadi, a resident Simeulu, said the residents feel a strong earthquake shocks. "People had scrambled out of the house but did not cause panic means," said Ahmadi who is domiciled in Sinabang, the capital of Simeulu, Wednesday (01/11/2012).

After the Meteorology and Climatology Geophysics (BMKG) reported no potential tsunami earthquake, a number of residents to higher ground away rather than closer to the beach instead.

According to Ahmadi residents came to the Port and Coastal Simeulu Busung to monitor water conditions. At that citizens could see first hand the sea water receded approximately one meter from the normal condition. "The demise as it pertains to the earthquake," he said.

Still did not make the sea rise and fall of panicked residents. Residents survive even around the port to ensure the last condition. Ahmadi said the majority of the island of Simeulu opted to stay at his house after the earthquake, there are no residents who fled to the hills.

Whereas the area known as local wisdom. When the big quake shook, residents immediately fled to the hills because it is believed will be followed by a tsunami, or in a Simeulu language called smong. The results of observation to the various regions of the Simeulu with the local police chief, Ahmadi reported not find any damage to buildings due to reports of casualties following the earthquake.

"Conditions Simeulu now as usual. After the earthquake had electricity and communication networks are also not disturbed, "he concluded.

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