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2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

2004 INDIAN OCEAN EARTHQUAKE

BY TRISTIN SIEGAL
Photo by Shazster

INFORMATION

  • It was in Indonesia, on the island of sumutra
  • It happened at 12:58 A.M., on december 26, 2004
  • The total shake time was around 10 minutes
  • It had a total magnitude of 9.3
  • Its mercalli intensity was VII

AFTERSHOCK/ INFO

  • It had 84 aftershocks
Photo by Rusty Russ

TSUNAMI

  • It created 100 foot waves
  • In east africa and south africa
  • It hit on december 26 2004

DESTRUCTION

  • 230,000 people died
  • Costed $14 bill dollars
Photo by J. Tewell

PLATES

  • India plate/burmo plate is what caused it
  • Convergent
Photo by izzie_whizzie