2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia
Baiturrahim Mosque survived the tsunami in Ulee Lheue, Banda Aceh Meulaboh , a remote coastal city, was among the hardest hit by the tsunami. The waves arrived after the sea receded about 500 m (1,600 ft), followed by an advancing small tsunami.
The 2004 Tsunami Wiped Away Towns With ‘Mind‑Boggling ... - HISTORY
2018年10月2日 · The city of Banda Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra was closest to the powerful earthquake’s epicenter and the first waves arrived in just 20 minutes. It’s nearly impossible to imagine the...
Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 | Facts & Death Toll | Britannica
2024年10月28日 · The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 lasted for seven hours and reached out across the Indian Ocean, devastating coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand, and as far away as East Africa.
JetStream Max: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami | National Oceanic …
2023年6月12日 · On December 26, 2004, an extremely powerful earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean generated a devastating tsunami. This tragic event raised awareness about the threat posed by tsunamis to coastal communities around the world and led to significant advances in tsunami detection, forecasting, warning ...
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami: Facts and FAQs
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 2004 Indonesia earthquake caused a shift in the earth’s mass, changing the planet’s rotation.
Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on …
2014年12月23日 · Sometimes known as the Christmas or Boxing Day tsunami, the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami is far from a distant memory, a decade after resulting in more than 200,000 casualities.
Indian Ocean tsunami: Then and now - BBC News
2014年12月25日 · A decade ago, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that swept away entire communities around the Indian Ocean.
Tsunami Generation from the 2004 M=9.1 Sumatra-Andaman …
Largest offshore tsunami amplitudes are in the Banda Aceh region of northern Sumatra. Tsunami wavefield for the 2005 northern Sumatra earthquake 1 hour after generation, view to the northwest Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004: A Wake-Up Call
Brought about by a massive and sudden uplifting of the subduction zone where the Burma and Indian Plates meet along the Sunda Trench, tsunami waves were generated that spread around the world, bringing wave heights of up to 100 feet to part of Indonesia. Property damage values amounted to more than $13 billion.
After the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia, a surprising legacy of peace
2023年10月2日 · As tall as a three-story building, the stranded ship in the center of the town of Banda Aceh, at the northern tip of the large Indonesian island of Sumatra, is a tourist attraction in its own...
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