No California tsunami warning from Myanmar earthquake
The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Myanmar on Thursday was not powerful enough to generate a Pacific Ocean tsunami that would affect California, officials said.
"This earthquake is located too far inland and too deep inside the earth to generate a tsunami," according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
The quake hit near the Myanmar-Thailand border, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Officials said it occurred deep underground and would not produce a tsunami on the Indian Ocean either. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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EDITOR'S PICKS:
Wow, close call for you guys in LA.
Who would have thought an inland earthquake two and a half thousand miles from the Pacific Ocean wouldn't generate a Tsunami capable of striking LA.
In other news, the stiff breeze currently blowing over Mozambique is unlikely to cause any damage to Los Angeles, officials say...
Posted by: Awooga The Horse | March 24, 2011 at 08:44 AM
What is up with all the large magnitude earthquakes??
Posted by: california love | March 24, 2011 at 08:50 AM
How could a inland earthquake with a strong magnitude raise concern over the United States
Posted by: John Mayer | March 25, 2011 at 12:51 AM