Tsunami Watch Lifted for Indian Ocean Countries

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An 8.7-magnitude earthquake hit waters off of Indonesia on Wednesday, ABC News reports. 

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said a tsunami watch was in effect for Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, the Maldives and other Indian Ocean islands, Malaysia, Pakistan, Somalia, Oman, Iran, Bangladesh, Kenya, South Africa and Singapore.

No deadly waves or serious damage resulted, and the watch for much of the Indian Ocean was lifted after a few hours.

Photo: NOAA’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

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