December 26, 2024, marks the 20th year since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The tsunami generated by the quake of magnitude 9.1 was sourced off the Sumatran coast and was the third largest (by magnitude) in the world since 1900.
The 2004 earthquake ripped through 1,300 km of the plate boundary, the fault tearing from Sumatra in the south to Coco Islands in the north. The quake was felt in Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It caused severe damage and killed thousands.
Read here, The Hindu’s coverage of the terrible memories of the huge tragedy even after 20 years.
Published - December 26, 2024 12:10 pm IST
