How a 1,000‑year‑old tsunami in the Indian Ocean points to greater risk than originally thought
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 08:43
in Earth & Climate
The December 2004 trans-oceanic tsunami, generated by the 9.2 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, changed the way people look at the sea and was a true turning point in tsunami science. The greatest impact of the tsunami was felt in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand where more than 200,000 people lost their lives.