Tsunami Aftermath: Sri Lanka / Andaman Islands { 20 images } Created 14 Feb 2007
The earthquake took place on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 7:58:53 AM, local time at epicenter, aprox. 255 km SSE of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia.
This is the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900. In total, near 283,100 people were killed and 1,126,900 were displaced by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in 10 countries in South Asia and East Africa.
This is the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900. In total, near 283,100 people were killed and 1,126,900 were displaced by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in 10 countries in South Asia and East Africa.
