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The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) on December 26, 2004. The earthquake generated a tsunami that was among the deadliest disasters in modern history. At a magnitude of 9.0, it was the largest earthquake since the 9.2 magnitude Good Friday Earthquake off Alaska in 1964, and tied for fourth largest since 1900. The earthquake originated in the Indian Ocean just north of Simeulue island, off the western coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The resulting tsunami devastated the shores of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and other countries with waves of up to 15 m (50 feet) high, even reaching the east coast of Africa, 4500 km (2,800 miles) west of the epicentre. At least 159,700 people are known to have died as a result of the tsunami, and the count is still taking place. The true final toll may never be known due to bodies swept out to sea, but it is likely to be higher than the current estimate. Relief agencies warn of the possibility of more deaths to come as a result of epidemics caused by poor sanitation, but the threat of starvation seems now to have been largely averted (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4157947.stm). The plight of the many affected people and countries prompted a widespread humanitarian response. Tsunami Impact:

1 Quake characteristics 1.1 Aftershocks and other earthquakes 1.2 Power of the earthquake 2 Tsunami characteristics 2.1 Signs and warnings 2.2 Unfamiliarity with warning signs 3 Damage and casualties 3.1 Countries affected 3.2 Casualties in historical context 4 Human component in magnitude of damage 5 Post-tsunami humanitarian situation 6 Environmental impact of the tsunami

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