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For further reference, we also recommend that you check your government's travel advisory for any country to which you are travelling:
Also, check out our Safety Guide PDF for lots of great tips on travel safety.
Earthquake in the Indian Ocean, Off the Coast of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
April 11, 2012 – a magnitude 8.6 earthquake has been reported in the Indian Ocean at a depth of 33 km and approximately 495 km from Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami watch for all regions surrounding the Indian Ocean.
There are currently no reports of any tsunami activity. This is a watch only and not a warning.
We have no groups in the effected areas in Indonesia. We have been in contact with all of our groups in Thailand and Malaysia and can report that all groups are unaffected by the Earthquake and we are taking all necessary precautions in light of the tsunami watch.
