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  2. May 4, 2024 · The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the Indian Ocean. On December 26, 2004, at 7:59 am local time, an undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1 struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

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    Explore facts and frequently asked questions about the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, and learn how you can help people affected by disasters around the world. 1. 1.1. Fast facts: 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami 1.2. Why was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami so destructive and deadly? 1.3. How did World Vision help people recover fr...

    Approximately 230,000 people died in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. It is one of the deadliest disasters in modern history.
    The Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, which caused the tsunami, is estimated to have released energy equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs.
    The earthquake struck 150 miles from the coast of Sumatra Island, on the northwest of the Indonesian island group, and 31 miles below the ocean floor.
    In Banda Aceh, the landmass closest to the quake’s epicenter, tsunami waves topped 100 feet.The tsunami’s waves traveled across the Indian Ocean at 500 mph, the speed of a jet plane.

    The first giant waves from the Indian Ocean tsunami reached Banda Aceh, an Indonesian city of about 300,000 people, within 15 or 20 minutes of the earthquake. Few residents of the densely populated area realized that the earthquake they had felt could cause a tsunami, and there was little time to flee to higher ground. Traveling as fast as 500 mph,...

    Drawing on decades of experience and a global network of trained emergency staff, World Vision responds to major crises, from earthquakes and hurricanes to conflict and droughts. In 2022 alone, World Vision responded to 59 humanitarian emergencies in 52 countries. During this time, we supported over 27.7 million people with essential assistance. Ou...

  3. As well as the sideways movement between the plates, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake resulted in a rise of the seafloor by several metres, displacing an estimated 30 km 3 (7.2 cu mi) of water and triggering devastating tsunami waves.

  4. 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.

  5. Aug 23, 2013 · CNN — Here is some background information about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 9.1 struck the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia....

  6. Jul 19, 2019 · A magnitude 9.1 underwater earthquake ripped along 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) of the fault, displacing parts of the seabed upward by 20 meters (66 feet), and opening a new rift 10 meters deep (33 feet).

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