Tsunami alert for Indian Ocean nations after 8.6-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia - CBS News: Updated at 8:10 a.m. ET
(CBS/AP) BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A massive earthquake off Indonesia's western coast triggered tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, sending residents in coastal cities fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles.
A strong aftershock nearly three hours later sparked a new wave of panic. Indonesia's government responded by issuing a fresh tsunami warning.
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