What caused tsunami in Indian Ocean in December 2004? Which regions were most affected?
GeographyClass 7AllAnswered 12 Apr 2026
Answer
Ans Tsunami of 2004 originated near Sumatra, where the Indian plate slides under the Eurasian plate. This lasted for 10 minutes.
The region most affected were the coasts of Indonesia, South India, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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