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The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was unusually large in geographical and geological extent. An estimated 1,600 km (1,000 mi) of fault surface slipped (or ruptured) about 15 m (50 ft) along the subduction zone where the Indian Plate slides under (or subducts) the overriding Burma Plate.
- Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Malaysia
Malaysia was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake...
- Countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred on...
- 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, also called...
- Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Malaysia
Malaysia was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. Despite its proximity to the epicentre of the earthquake, Malaysia escaped the kind of damage that struck countries hundreds of miles further away.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred on Sunday, December 26, 2004. The earthquake itself, with a moment magnitude of around 9.1-9.3, devastated Aceh Province, Indonesia, while the tsunami affected countries all around the Indian Ocean.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, also called the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake (known by the scientific community), was a great underwater earthquake. It happened at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) December 26, 2004. The epicenter of the earthquake was off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Sep 16, 2024 · Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of South and Southeast Asia in December 2004. The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the Indian Ocean.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. From top, left to right: Banda Aceh, Indonesia, after the tsunami • Koreanrescue workers recovering a body under debris • a man searching through rubble in Meulaboh• people running away from the tsunami • a tsunami memorial in Kerala, India. Show map of Indian Ocean. Show map of Sumatra. Show map of Earth.
Dec 26, 2004 · Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, deadly tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of South and Southeast Asia and caused immense destruction.
