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Sonamis are one of the worst forms of natural disasters.

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On December 26, 2004, a massive earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.

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It had waves as high as 30 meters tall, once heading inland, killed approximately 230,000

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people, in 14 separate countries, making it one of the worst natural disasters ever

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in recorded history.

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In the case of the Indian Ocean, the tsunami was caused by a large undersea megathrust

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earthquake that measured 9.2 in magnitude.

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This earthquake occurred along 1600 km subduction zone, where the Indian plate slid under the

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overriding Burma plate, as the overriding Burma plate bulged under strain, tectonic uplift

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occurred before eventually the plate slipped, causing a massive amount of energy to be released,

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and thus causing a tsunami, this earthquake which displaced and estimated 30 cubic kilometers

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of water created waves with an energy equivalent of 5 megatons of TNT.

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The devastating event reshaped coastlines and lives across 14 countries, underscoring the

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critical need for ongoing advancements in disaster preparedness and early warning systems.