on 26 december 2004 starting @ 00:58:53 utc, massive earthquake measuring between 9.1 , 9.3 on moment magnitude scale occurred off west coast of sumatra. earthquake resulted in devastating series of tsunamis along landmasses bordering indian ocean. waves 30 meters high, tsunami killed on 230,000 people , inundated coastal communities in affected areas.
the tsunami made landfall on east coast of india 90 minutes later. estimated 18,045 people killed in india, @ least 12,405 confirmed dead, in southeastern states of tamil nadu , on andaman & nicobar islands. @ least 5,000 people reported missing , on 600,000 people had homes destroyed , displaced tsunami in india.
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