2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami

December 26, 2004 · Epicentre off Sumatra

A magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra sent tsunamis across the Indian Ocean. About 230,000 people were killed in 14 countries, most in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.

Participants

Strength and losses

All
Deaths 227,898
Wounded 125,000

Also involved 1