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2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
Tsunami strikes Ao Nang, Thailand.DateDecember 26, 2004Magnitude9.3 MwDepth30 km (19 mi)Epicenter locationCoordinates: TypeUndersea (subduction)Countries or regions affectedIndonesia (mainly in Aceh)
India (mostly in Tamil Nadu)
Thailand
MaldivesTsunamiYesCasualties230,000+[1][2] (the fifth deadliest earthquake in recorded history)
2004 Indian Ocean
earthquake
Events
- Timeline
- Countries affected:
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
- India
- more...
Response
- Humanitarian
See also
- Warning System
- Library damage
- 2005 Sumatra earthquake
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The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by thescientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake.[3][4] The resulting tsunami itself is given various names, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Asian Tsunami, Indonesian Tsunami, and Boxing Day Tsunami.
The earthquake was caused by subduction and triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian ocean, killing nearly 230,000 people in fourteen countries, and inundating coastal communities with waves up to 30 meters (100 feet) high. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand were the hardest hit.
With a magnitude of between 9.1 and 9.3, it is the second largest earthquake ever recorded on a seismograph. This earthquake had the longest duration of faulting ever observed, between 8.3 and 10 minutes. It caused the entire planet to vibrate as much as 1 cm (0.4 inches)[5] and triggered other earthquakes as far away as Alaska.[6]
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Where did the 2004 Sumatra earthquake take place?
It was a 9.3 magnitude earthquake. It was the 2nd worst earthquake that have ever recorded.
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December 26, 2004
Is a volcano stronger than an earthquake?
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In 2010 Haiti experienced a strong earthquake but there was NO TSUNAMI.
What are examples earths quakes?
ANSWER:A example of a earthquake is a Tsunami Earthquake in 2004
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About 230,000 died in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
