Earthquake hit South East Asia

Thank God everyone back in M'sia is okay. Heard from cousin Huiwan who's in Singapore that Klang, Shah Alam, or the Klang Valley was not affected, but somehow felt the aftermath tremors. Perhaps Malaysia is really blessed in a way that Sumatra is shielding the Peninsula from extreme monsun rains that bring floods, and lately tidal waves that reached Penang. It is unfortunated for those who live on the west coasts of sumatra especially the province of Aceh.

Go to BBC.co.uk for the coverage. I think it's quite good. Try http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4126971.stm or for more detailed analysis try to go to http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqinthenews/2004/usslav/

When I read the facts of tidal waves, it's mind boggling to know tidal waves can travel up to 500 km/h from the epicentre and build up a wall from 6m to >100m high. What IF (hypothetically) all the tectonic plates decided to collide at the same time?

I'm already terrified.