There are about 4,000 people estimated to be buried underneath rubble in Sumatra at the moment.
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Warning Signs of a Tsunami
NOAA's evaluation found that the first Samoan tsunami waves that were 15-20 feet high, sped at 530 mph, as fast as a 747 jet, and hit American Samoa 125 miles away from the epicenter of the 8.0 earthquake that originated just below the ocean surface.
Approximate Time Taken for the Samoan Tsunami Wave to Hit
3 hours, New Zealand
6 hours, Australia
10 hours, Asia
10 hours, North America
11 hours, South America
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