Powerful earthquake in Sumatra

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, struck off the western coast of Sumatra island close to Simeulue Island this morning. An immediate tsunami warning has been issued in the area, possibly because the quake was deep under the sea bed.

Department of Meteorology stats the earthquake has no effect on Sri Lanka.

Extracted from,
http://www.lankatruth.com/index.htm
bulletin issued by PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER,
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/messages/indian/2008/indian.2008.02.20.094708.txt