Megathrust
At the time it was a clear, calm, sunny day. The tsunami was triggered by an undersea earthquake and had nothing do do with the weather.
The cause of the earthquake was that the boundaries were sliding past each other and caused an earthquake in which resulted in a tsunami.
the 9.3 earthquake before it i think
Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Yes, the 9.0 magnitude earthquake caused the tsunami.
If you mean the 2004 boxing day Tsunami then it happened just off the cost of Sumartra and was caused by a 9.3 earthquake If it isn't then sorry but i can't help you
The Indian Ocean earthquake and Tsunami, casualities over 300,000
Earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered the massive Tsunami. December 26, 2004.
The 2004 tsunami was not measured on the Richter scale because tsunamis are caused by underwater disturbances, usually earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. The earthquake that triggered the 2004 tsunami had a magnitude of 9.1-9.3 on the moment magnitude scale, not the Richter scale.
Boxing day...The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake. The resulting tsunami itself is given various names, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Asian Tsunami, Indonesian Tsunami, and Boxing Day Tsunami. (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
The deadliest tsunami in history occurred in 2004. This devastating event, known as the Indian Ocean Tsunami or Boxing Day Tsunami, was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. It caused widespread destruction across many countries bordering the Indian Ocean.