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 - Encyclopedia Britannica
Dec 26, 2024 · This quake caused the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, which reached out across the Indian Ocean, devastating coastal areas with waves that in some places reached a height of 30 feet (9 metres) or more when they hit the shoreline.
The 2004 Tsunami Wiped Away Towns With ‘Mind‑Boggling ... - HISTORY
Oct 2, 2018 · At 7:59 AM, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake—one of the largest ever recorded—ripped through an undersea fault in the Indian Ocean, propelling a massive column of water toward unsuspecting shores.
Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on the 2004 Indian …
Dec 23, 2014 · According to USGS scientists, the sea floor near the earthquake was uplifted several meters. The displacement of water above the sea floor triggered the tsunami, which caused catastrophic levels of destruction in countries around the Indian Ocean basin, reaching as far as the east coast of Africa.
How the deadly 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami unfolded - National …
Nov 22, 2024 · In 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean released energy equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima type atomic bombs. 20 years later, we examine the disaster and its toll. A woman laments the loss of...
JetStream Max: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami - National Oceanic …
On December 26, 2004, an extremely powerful earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean generated a devastating tsunami. This tragic event raised awareness about the threat posed by tsunamis to coastal communities around the world and led to significant advances in tsunami detection, forecasting, warning ...
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Oct 23, 2024 · 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami is one of the deadliest multi-level disasters that occurred in Indian Ocean, affecting Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and several other countries in year 2004. Millions of people were impacted across 14 countries and there were 230,000 to 280,000 fatalities.
Indian Ocean tsunami: Then and now - BBC News
Dec 25, 2014 · About 228,000 people were killed as a result of the 9.1 magnitude quake and the giant waves that slammed into coastlines on 26 December 2004. The violent upward thrust of the ocean floor at...
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: what to know 20 years on - Phys.org
Dec 26, 2024 · Survivors and victims' relatives will this week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries.
The December 26, 2004 event in the Indian Ocean was a rare magnitude 9.0 earthquake with an undersea source that triggered a massive tsunami.