information about the tsunami incident in 2004 at the west coast of Sumatra,Indonesia
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The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on 26 December with the epicentre off thewest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The shock had a moment magnitude of 9.1–9.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). ... The event is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra–Andaman earthquake
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• The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on 26 December.
• The epicentre was off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
• the magnitude was 9.1.
• it is said to be the most devastating tsunami in modern times.
• 18 countries around the Indian Ocean we affected.The countries affected were Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri-Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives, Reunion Island (French), Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Somalia, Tanzania, Kenya, Oman, South Africa and Australia.
• The death toll is estimated to be around 300,000. Over 5 million people were affected by the tsunamis and well over a million were left homeless. The most affected was Indonesia.
• It obviously affected the fishing and tourism industries.
• India's only active volcano, Barren 1 had erupted on 30th December due to increased seismic activity.
• The epicentre was off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
• the magnitude was 9.1.
• it is said to be the most devastating tsunami in modern times.
• 18 countries around the Indian Ocean we affected.The countries affected were Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri-Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives, Reunion Island (French), Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Somalia, Tanzania, Kenya, Oman, South Africa and Australia.
• The death toll is estimated to be around 300,000. Over 5 million people were affected by the tsunamis and well over a million were left homeless. The most affected was Indonesia.
• It obviously affected the fishing and tourism industries.
• India's only active volcano, Barren 1 had erupted on 30th December due to increased seismic activity.
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