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EARTHQUAKE December 26, 2004 A magnitude 9. 0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Sumatra. An estimated 1200 km (750 miles) of faultline slipped about 15 (45 ft). http: //earthquake. usgs. gov/eqinthenews/2004/usslav/ http: //www. baird. com/baird/en_html/indian_ocean/indianocean. html http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Megathrust_earthquake

TSUNAMI December 26, 2004 The earthquake spawned tsunamis throughout the Pacific ocean island nations. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Megathrust_earthquake http: //earthquake. usgs. gov/eqinthenews/2004/usslav/ http: //www. baird. com/baird/en_html/indian_ocean/indianocean. html

The island nation of Sri Lanka likely suffered many casualties, with the death toll reported at 21, 715 on December 29 th. Water is flowing out of the inundated area and back into the sea, creating turbulence offshore. Some near-shore streets and yards are covered with muddy water.

The beaches of Khao Lak, Thailand were struck by a tsunami 2 -3 hours after the magnitude 9. 0 earthquake of December 26, 2004. Although 500 km away from the epicenter, the waves were 10 meters (33 feet) high. Buildings and vegetation were scoured by the waves, leaving foundations and bare soil. Beach sand was also removed by the tsunamis.

Banda Aceh Shore, before and after 2004 tsunami.

TSUNAMI DEATH TOLL 162, 000 Mosque surrounded by devastation following tsunami, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. More than 700 bodies have been retrieved from Khao Lake resort near Phuket. Malingee, after all inhabitants were killed by Woman weeps over the loss of her children, India.