On the morning of December 26, 2004 a
magnitude 9.3 earthquake struck off the Northwest coast of the Indonesian
island of Sumatra. The earthquake resulted from complex slip on the fault where
the oceanic portion of the Indian Plate slides under Sumatra, part of the
Eurasian Plate. The earthquake deformed the ocean floor, pushing the overlying
water up into a tsunami wave.
Name :
Muh Riant Daffa
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The tsunami wave devastated nearby areas where
the wave may have been as high as 25 meters (80 feet) tall and killed nearly
300,000 people from nations in the region and tourists from around the world.
The tsunami wave itself also traveled the globe, and was measured in the
Pacific and many other places by tide gauges. Measurements in California
exceeded 40 cm in height, while New Jersey saw water level fluctuations as
great as 34 cm. Eyewitness accounts, photos, and videos provided unprecedented
documentation of the event. To prepare for future tsunamis, we encourage
everyone to educate themselves about what they can do now, and in the event
that they should ever be threatened by a tsunami.
