Quake causes panic in Indonesia (from ATSNN)

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook Indonesia today, sparking panic among residents amid fears of another Tsunami. However, local officials believe there is no risk of a Tsunami from this quake, centered 6 miles beneath the seabed in the Sea of Flores.



Even without the likelyhood of a Tsunami, a four meter rise in sea levels would affect many coastal villages and their panic is understandable. I hope that there remains to be no casualties related to this event.

I can't imagine how terrifying another earthquake would be for these people right now. The rising sea level raises some big questions also - how can this happen without a tidal wave and does this mean there's been a rise in the ocean floor???