Introduction to the special issue on the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake and the Indian Ocean tsunami

• Main Authors: Satake, Kenji, Sieh, Kerry, Bilek, Susan L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Geology::Volcanoes and earthquakes
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95285; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/8882
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The great Sumatra–Andaman earthquake of 26 December 2004 (UTC 00:58:53) was a momentous event, whether measured by scientific or human standards. Sadly, what is currently regarded as the third largest earthquake in recorded history led to the worst tsunami disaster in recorded history, with the loss...