April 28, 2024

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake is being called the one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. As of today, the death toll is above 55,000 from the tsunami. It is the 4th largest earthquake in the world since 1899.

Full Coverage:
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake – Wikipedia
Strongest earthquake in 40 years hits Southeast Asia – Wikinews
Asia Tsunami Disaster – Yahoo Full Coverage
Asia Quake Disaster – BBC Full Coverage
Tsunami Disaster – CNN Full Coverage
NOAA
Earthquake Hazards Program

News:
Asia Struggles with Disaster Aftermath, 50,000 Dead
Tsunami among world’s worst disasters
Quake ‘4th largest since 1899’
Southeast Asia Earthquake Fact Sheet

Images:
CNN
NBC 10
ABC Australia
BBC
Asia earthquake explained