2004 Sumatra Earthquake

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake occurred on December 26, 2004, with a magnitude of 9.2-9.3 Mw and an epicenter off the west coast of Aceh in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. It triggered a massive tsunami with waves up to 30m high that devastated coastal communities in 14 countries, killing an estimated 227,898 people. The earthquake was the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century, one of the deadliest in recorded history, and the worst tsunami disaster in history. It caused significant damage and disruptions to living conditions and commerce in coastal provinces of surrounding countries.learn more on wikipedia