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2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami (disaster)

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Simulation of 2004 Boxing Day tsunami - Patong beach

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The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake occurred off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coast of most of the landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, inundating coastal communities with waves up to 30 meters.

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Ten Years Since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

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Ten Years Since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

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On this day, ten years ago, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck beneath the Indian Ocean near Indonesia, generating a massive tsunami that claimed more than 230,000 lives in fourteen different countries, one of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded. Today, many of the communities have recovered, though painful memories and some ruined structures remain in place. Across Asia today, memorials were held in remembrance of the thousands of victims. Amid the commemorations, continued warnings from earthquake experts that early-warning systems need even more development and funding in the region. Gathered here are images of the 2004 event, a series of then-and-now comparison images, and photos from today's memorials.

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Ten Years Since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

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On this day, ten years ago, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck beneath the Indian Ocean near Indonesia, generating a massive tsunami that claimed more than 230,000 lives in fourteen different countries, one of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded. Today, many of the communities have recovered, though painful memories and some ruined structures remain in place.

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The Boxing Day 2004 tsunami—a repeat of the 1833 tsunami?

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The Boxing Day 2004 tsunami—a repeat of the 1833 tsunami?

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Geoscience Australia: AusGeo News 77 - Tsunami

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Could victims of the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka and Thailand have been warned in time? The September 2004 AusGeo News article pointed out that tide gauges on Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands could provide effective warning of tsunamis caused by Sumatran earthquakes such as the one of 1833.

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In this article, it states the scientific contributions that came from the literal earth shattering earthquake in Sumatra on the island of Indonesia. the record-breaking earthquake demonstrated  "that new technology and the speed with which information was shared had changed the landscape in understanding earthquakes" ("Sumatra quake reveals new seismic information").

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Sumatra quake reveals new seismic information

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This article discusses the devastating tsunami that hit Sumatra and killed over 100,000 people in its aftermath. Interestingly enough, one positive effect of the natural disaster was that "[t]he area of Indonesia that suffered the most extensive damage was also home to rebel groups engaged in armed conflict with the authorities" ("Gigantic Tsunami Hits Indian Ocean Countries").