Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 | Facts & Death Toll | Britannica
2024年10月28日 · 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.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
A massive tsunami with waves up to 30 m (100 ft) high, known as the Boxing Day Tsunami after the Boxing Day holiday, or as the Asian Tsunami, [10] devastated communities along the surrounding coasts of the Indian Ocean, killing an estimated 227,898 people in 14 countries in one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
The 2004 Tsunami Wiped Away Towns With ‘Mind‑Boggling ... - HISTORY
2018年10月2日 · 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. The...
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 ...
The Indian Ocean tsunami remembered by those who survived it - BBC
2019年12月25日 · In the hours that followed, a massive tsunami fanned out across the Indian Ocean, killing close to 230,000 people, most in Indonesia. Ahead of the 15th anniversary of the tragedy, BBC Thai's...
Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on …
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 earthquake and tsunami.
Indonesia issues tsunami alert after volcano erupts on remote island - CNN
2024年4月17日 · Mount Ruang, a 725-meter (2,400-foot) volcano on Ruang Island, North Sulawesi, has erupted at least five times since Tuesday night, spewing fiery lava and ash plumes thousands of feet into the...
Indian Ocean tsunami: Then and now - BBC News
2014年12月25日 · A decade ago, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that swept away entire communities around the Indian Ocean.
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.
Indonesians drill for disaster before 2004 tsunami anniversary
4 天之前 · Nov 13, 2024, 07:20 PM. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – Hundreds of Indonesians fled for higher ground on Nov 13 as they ran through disaster drills in the region worst hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean ...
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