2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
On 26 December 2004, at 07:58:53 local time (UTC+7), a major earthquake with a magnitude of 9.2–9.3 Mw struck with an epicentre off the west coast of Aceh in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 | Facts & Death Toll | Britannica
Nov 27, 2024 · The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 lasted for seven hours and reached out across the Indian Ocean, devastating coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand, and as far away as East Africa.
The 2004 Tsunami Wiped Away Towns With ‘Mind‑Boggling ... - HISTORY
Oct 2, 2018 · With waves traveling 500 mph across the Indian Ocean, the tsunami hit the coastal provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket an hour and a half later. Despite the time-lapse, locals and tourists were...
Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami, 26 December 2004
On 26 December 2004, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake (3.316 N, 95.854 E, depth 30 km) occurred off the coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The tsunami generated by the earthquake was recorded nearly world-wide and killed more people than any other tsunami in recorded history, almost 230,000 missing and presumed dead.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami: Facts and FAQs
Days after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a man in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, scavenged the rubble for usable items. In Indonesia’s Aceh province on the island of Sumatra, about 170,000 people were killed by the massive ocean waves.
Indonesia: Twenty years after tsunami, Aceh province ruled by …
12 hours ago · It was a few minutes after 8am on December 26, 2004 when the tsunami slammed into the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh. Shortly after the 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Aceh province, 30 ...
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: What To Know 20 Years On - NDTV.com
2 days ago · 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: What To Know 20 Years On A 9.1-magnitude earthquake triggered huge waves that swept into coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other nations.
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami - ArcGIS StoryMaps
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami struck on December 26, 2004, following a large underwater earthquake of magnitude 9.1 to 9.3 off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The earthquake caused a series of huge tsunami waves that hit more than a dozen nations, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, the Maldives, Myanmar, and Somalia.
The day the sea took everything: Remembering the 2004 tsunami …
16 hours ago · A magnitude 9.1 earthquake in 2004 triggered a tsunami that devastated 14 countries, killing over 2,27,000 people. Survivors battled immense loss, trauma, and economic hardship. ... deep in the Sunda Trench, sent shockwaves across 14 countries, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. Within hours, the tsunami became one of the ...
Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on the 2004 …
Dec 23, 2014 · The 2004 tsunami was the deadliest and one of the most destructive in recorded history. Tsunami runup heights of more than 30 meters were observed along the west coast of Sumatra. In Aceh and Sumatera Utara Provinces, Indonesia, at least 108,100 people were killed, 127,700 are missing and presumed dead and 426,800 were displaced by the ...