Yes, the 9.0 magnitude earthquake caused the tsunami.
The 2004 tsunami was caused by a massive undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1-9.3 off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. This earthquake triggered a series of devastating tsunamis that affected multiple countries bordering the Indian Ocean.
The Thailand tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004, caused by a massive undersea earthquake. It resulted in significant devastation and loss of life not only in Thailand but also in several other countries surrounding the Indian Ocean.
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
A tsunami happened during the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 24 2004
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was caused by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The earthquake triggered a series of powerful tsunamis that radiated across the Indian Ocean, impacting many countries including India. The force of the underwater seismic activity displaced a massive amount of water, leading to the devastating tsunami that hit the coastline.
Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake resulted in thousands of aftershocks. Some sources estimate there were over 50,000 aftershocks following the main earthquake, with magnitudes ranging from 4.0 to 7.3.
It occured in the Indian Ocean (the epicentre was just off the northern tip of the island of Sumatra) on the plate boundary where the Indo-Australian Plate is subducted under the Eurasian plate.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake resulted in massive destruction, affecting several countries including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. Hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives, and many more were left displaced or injured. The disaster also caused widespread economic and infrastructural damage in the region.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake is one of the deadliest natural disasters in history, causing a massive tsunami that killed over 230,000 people in 14 countries. While it is one of the deadliest, there have been other natural disasters throughout history that have caused even greater loss of life.
The Indian Ocean earthquake and Tsunami, casualities over 300,000