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what caused the tsunami well i dont really know but its like a underwater earthquake which caused the water to move with the speed of 400mph what caused the tsunami well i dont really know but its like a underwater earthquake which caused the water to move with the speed of 400mph

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The tsunamis of Sunday 26 December 2004 caught many people unprepared and unaware in Indian ocean countries. This unexpected event struck without apparent warning on a clear day; many local people and tourists were on the beach and some walked over coral reef flats as the water receded to investigate a hidden realm. Within minutes, a series of massive waves returned to carry them away and invade the land. The tsunamis resulted in more than 250,000 people killed or missing and caused massive destruction to coastal resources and infrastructure.

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In 26 December 2004,a great earthquake and tsunami occured in southeast Asia and the Indian ocean.It was the greatest earthquake in 40 years,it occured about 150 km off the west coast of northen Sumatra Island in Indonesia.

The earthquake generated a disastrous tsunami that caused destruction in 11 countries bordering the Indian Ocean.

According to the U.S. Geological Survery,the moment magnitude of the earthquake-which is larger than the Richter magnitude-was 9.

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The tsunami hit 14 countries.

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