What earthquake caused the Boxing Day tsunami?
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami: Facts, FAQs, and how to help. A powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the coast of Sumatra island, Indonesia, set off the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, also known as the Christmas or Boxing Day tsunami, on Sunday morning, Dec. 26, 2004.
How long did the 2004 earthquake last?
10 minutes
The 2004 quake ruptured a 900-mile stretch along the Indian and Australian plates 31 miles below the ocean floor. Rather than delivering one violent jolt, the quake lasted an unrelenting 10 minutes, releasing as much pent-up power as several thousand atomic bombs.
What was it like after the 2004 tsunami?
The tsunami destroyed towns, villages and livelihoods. Half a million houses were damaged or destroyed. Fields and wells were poisoned with saline water. Since 2004 it has provided 4,807,000 people with assistance; 51,395 new houses have been built; 289 hospitals and clinics built or rehabilitated.
Where was the tsunami on Boxing Day 2014?
December 26, 2014, marks the tenth anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami, created by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. The earthquake – which occurred off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra – set off a series of tsunamis, some as high as 30 metres.
Where did the tsunami hit and where did it hit?
The earthquake – which occurred off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra – set off a series of tsunamis, some as high as 30 metres. Take a look back at photos from the tsunami that devastated coastal areas in 14 countries, killing over 230,000 people. Photo: People flee the tsunami as it crashes ashore at Koh Raya, Thailand.
Where was the epicenter of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?
A powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the coast of Sumatra island, Indonesia, set off the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, also known as the Christmas or Boxing Day tsunami, on Sunday morning, Dec. 26, 2004. The magnitude 9.1 quake ruptured a 900-mile stretch of fault line where the Indian and Australian tectonic plates meet.
How did World Vision respond to the tsunami in 2004?
In response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, World Vision mounted its largest-ever relief response across five countries simultaneously — Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, and Myanmar — and raised more than $350 million.