20 years of the 2004 tsunami: What triggered the deadly waves in the Indian Ocean?
6 days, 9 hours ago

20 years of the 2004 tsunami: What triggered the deadly waves in the Indian Ocean?

India Today  

On December 26, 2004, a catastrophic event unfolded in the Indian Ocean, triggered by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. The undersea megathrust earthquake, known as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, struck with a magnitude of 9.1 to 9.3, causing a devastating tsunami that impacted coastal regions across several countries, including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. This vertical displacement of the ocean floor displaced an enormous volume of water—estimated at around one trillion tonnes—leading to the generation of tsunami waves that travelled at speeds of up to 900 kilometres per hour. The tsunami struck Indonesia first, devastating coastal towns like Banda Aceh with waves that reached heights of over 30 feet. The tragedy highlights the need for improved tsunami detection and warning systems globally, leading to significant advancements in disaster preparedness and response strategies in subsequent years.

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Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on
5 days, 9 hours ago

Prayers held for tsunami victims 20 years on

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-12-27 09:15 Mourners react as they gather at the Ulee Lheue mass grave, one of the two major mass burial sites where victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were laid to rest, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Thursday, the 20th anniversary of the tsunami. YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as …

Indonesians reflect on tsunami anniversary
5 days, 13 hours ago

Indonesians reflect on tsunami anniversary

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Residents in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh will soon be pausing to remember 20 years since a devastating tsunami that claimed 130,000 lives. From Banda Aceh, here's Indonesia correspondent Bill Birtles. Bill Birtles: Dozens of people took refuge on the boat as thick torrents of black water engulfed the city of Banda Aceh. Bill Birtles: He said the …

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
6 days, 9 hours ago

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

Associated Press  

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print An elephant which belongs to forest ministry removes …

Tsunami completes 20 years, people remember loved ones they lost | See pics
6 days, 9 hours ago

Tsunami completes 20 years, people remember loved ones they lost | See pics

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/6 On Thursday, the occurrence of Tsunami completed its 20 years. Image Source : AP 2/6 The relatives of a child erected a doll in memory of the little one who was killed by Tsunami in Sri Lanka. Image Source : AP 3/6 Relatives of the victims of the 2004 Tsunami gathered for a candlelight vigil …

Memorials held across Asia to mark 20 years of devastating tsunami
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6 days, 9 hours ago

Memorials held across Asia to mark 20 years of devastating tsunami

Al Jazeera  

Memorials were held for the victims of the tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region, killing more than 200,000 people in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. In Indonesia’s Aceh province, where more than 100,000 people were killed, a siren rang out at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque to kick off a series of memorials around the region, including Sri …

How the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake transformed tsunami science
6 days, 9 hours ago

How the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake transformed tsunami science

The Hindu  

December 26, 2024, marks the 20th year since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. As Margareta Wahlström, head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, observed in a panel discussion: “Ten years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, the world has taken significant measures to make the world a safer place against disasters.” The 2004 tsunami surprised researchers and …

Storm fears overshadow India coast decades after tsunami
1 week, 1 day ago

Storm fears overshadow India coast decades after tsunami

The Hindu  

The deadly tsunami that swamped India’s southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic each time howling gales whip up waves. “Weather alerts have made life easier, but the fear of what a heavy rain or strong wind might bring is still there,” 45-year-old Lakshmi said. “Summers are very …

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami
1 week, 6 days ago

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami

Raw Story  

by Marchio GORBIANO Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean. On December 26, 2004, tsunami waves as high as 30 meters in some areas wiped out coastal areas, splintered families, left thousands homeless and killed …

A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one
2 weeks, 6 days ago

A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “A non-destructive tsunami wave was observed earlier today …

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The powerful earthquake that struck …

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. A tsunami, a word that comes from the Japanese characters for harbor and wave, is a series of extremely long …

‘Fighting for our lives’: Survivors recall 2004 tsunami ahead of anniversary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Fighting for our lives’: Survivors recall 2004 tsunami ahead of anniversary

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Survivors of the 2004 Boxing Day Indian Ocean tsunami described …

Southern coastal areas face the seasonal phenomenon of ‘Kallakkadal’, threatening lives, fishing and tourism
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern coastal areas face the seasonal phenomenon of ‘Kallakkadal’, threatening lives, fishing and tourism

Hindustan Times  

On the afternoon of May 6, five doctors washed away while bathing at Lemur beach in Kanyakumari on the southernmost edge of the country. The likely cause behind the phenomenon According to IMD, strong winds in the southern Indian Ocean are to blame for the swell surges currently occurring on the southern coasts. Long-period swells that start in the Southern …

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties
9 months, 1 week ago

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured 6.4 and struck at a depth of 8.5 kilometers north of Paciran in East Java province. Indonesia, a seismically active archipelago of …

No tsunami threat to India: INCOIS
11 months, 4 weeks ago

No tsunami threat to India: INCOIS

The Hindu  

Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre which houses the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services in Hyderabad stated that there is no tsunami threat to India following the detection of an earthquake of about magnitude 7.5 in the Ritcher Scale at 12.40 p.m. near the west coast of Honshu in Japan on Monday. Senior scientist B. Ajay Kumar informed that …

Japan quakes remind of 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed 2.5 lakh
1 year ago

Japan quakes remind of 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed 2.5 lakh

India Today  

Like Monday, January 1, 2024, it too was a laid-back day. There were 21 earthquakes of over 4 magnitude and the 5-foot-high tsunami waves that resulted from them reminded people of the horrors of what has remained as the devastating Boxing Day tsunami of 2004. The Boxing Day Tsunami, triggered by a colossal undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 …

5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Aceh province. No casualties reported
1 year ago

5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Aceh province. No casualties reported

Associated Press  

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook part of Indonesia’s Aceh province Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake was centered 362 kilometers east of Sinabang, a coastal town in Aceh province at a depth of 10 kilometers. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake …

A glance at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000
1 year, 10 months ago

A glance at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

Associated Press  

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 4,000 people in the two countries. Here are some of the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000: ___ — June 22, 2022: In Afghanistan, more than 1,100 people die in magnitude 6.1 earthquake. — March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 quake off the northeast coast of Japan triggers …

Earthquake of 7.0 Magnitude Hits East Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted
1 year, 11 months ago

Earthquake of 7.0 Magnitude Hits East Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted

News 18  

An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit near eastern Indonesia’s Maluku islands on Wednesday, forcing panicked residents to run into the streets and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. The undersea quake occurred around 13:06 pm local time off the coast of Sulawesi island, shaking nearby islands and sending some residents into the streets. A powerful quake hit deep …

Indonesia: 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Sumatra, says USGS
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia: 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Sumatra, says USGS

Firstpost  

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said there was no threat of a tsunami, while the country’s disaster agency said there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage Jakarta, Indonesia: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island early Monday, the US Geological Survey reported. It said there was no tsunami threat, while the country’s …

Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hits western Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
1 year, 11 months ago

Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hits western Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

India TV News  

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake undersea rocked western Indonesia on Monday morning but it did not trigger a tsunami alert. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on November 21 killed at least 331 people and injured nearly 600 in West Java's Cianjur city. In 2004, an extremely powerful Indian Ocean quake set off a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in a …

EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia’s shallow quake so deadly?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia’s shallow quake so deadly?

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A 5.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 260 dead and hundreds injured as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia’s main island of Java. “The energy was still large enough to cause significant shaking that led to damage.” The worst-affected area is close to several known faults, said Marliyani. Many buildings in the …

Explained: Why was Indonesia's shallow quake so deadly?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained: Why was Indonesia's shallow quake so deadly?

India Today  

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 260 dead and hundreds injured as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia’s main island of Java. “The energy was still large enough to cause significant shaking that led to damage.” The worst-affected area is close to several known faults, said Marliyani. Many buildings in the region are also …

Many School Children Among 252 Dead in Indonesian Earthquake
2 years, 1 month ago

Many School Children Among 252 Dead in Indonesian Earthquake

News 18  

Many children were killed in an earthquake in Indonesia when their schools collapsed, officials said on Tuesday, as rescuers raced to reach people trapped in rubble in a devastated town on Java island. The shallow 5.6-magnitude quake struck in mountains in Indonesia's most populous province of West Java, causing significant damage to the town of Cianjur and burying at least …

EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia’s shallow quake so deadly?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia’s shallow quake so deadly?

The Hindu  

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 160 dead and hundreds injured as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia’s main island of Java. “The energy was still large enough to cause significant shaking that led to damage.” The worst-affected area is close to several known faults, said Marliyani. Many buildings in the region are also …

Indonesia earthquake topples houses; 162 killed, over 100 injured; 25 aftershocks reported
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia earthquake topples houses; 162 killed, over 100 injured; 25 aftershocks reported

India TV News  

As many as 162 people were killed, while hundreds of others were injured after a strong, shallow earthquake toppled buildings and walls on Indonesia’s densely populated main island of Cianjur on Monday. The roof of the shop next to the store I work in had collapsed and people said two had been hit.” “The quake felt so strong. In February, …

What causes a tsunami and why are they so destructive
2 years, 11 months ago

What causes a tsunami and why are they so destructive

Firstpost  

Since the energy in tsunami waves reaches all the way to the bottom of the ocean, the depth of the sea floor is the primary factor that determines how fast they move Waltham, Massachusetts: On 15 January, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga erupted, sending a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean in all directions. Only about 12 …

Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
2 years, 11 months ago

Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging buildings and houses and sending people into the streets, but no casualties were reported. everything in my room was swinging,” said Laila Anjasari, a Jakarta resident who lives on the 19th floor of an apartment building, “We ran out and down the stairs …

Indonesia earthquake kills at least 35 and injures hundreds
3 years, 11 months ago

Indonesia earthquake kills at least 35 and injures hundreds

The Independent  

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Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of massive tsunami
5 years ago

Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of massive tsunami

Associated Press  

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia’s Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. That tsunami struck coastal regions of Banten on Indonesia’s main island of Java and parts of southern Sumatra island, leaving more than 400 people dead and 14,000 …

Indonesia earthquake: Major 7.4 magnitude tremor strikes near North Maluku coast; authorities lift tsunami alert
5 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia earthquake: Major 7.4 magnitude tremor strikes near North Maluku coast; authorities lift tsunami alert

Firstpost  

Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide. Indonesia: A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia early Friday, seismologists said, with the US tsunami warning centre saying a tsunami was not expected. The US tsunami warning centre said a …

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