New York Weather News - Jeff's Weather Blog

A powerful earthquake sent a 6 foot high Tsunami to the resorts along Indonesia’s Java Island. According to the AP, at least 100 people are dead and many hotels, restaurants and homes have had extensive damage. “Indonesia was the country that was hit worst by the 2004 tsunami and it has installed a warning system across much of Sumatra island, but not on Java, which just seven weeks ago was hit by a powerful quake that killed thousands. Monday's tsunami followed a quake that struck beneath the Indian Ocean 150 miles southwest of Java's western coast at 3:24 p.m. local time, causing tall buildings to sway as far off as the capital Jakarta. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.2, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was followed by a 6.1-magnitude aftershock two hours later.