When tsunami happen in Aceh Indonesia?

2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami

South-west suburb of Banda Aceh, Sumatra on 2 January 2005.
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ISC event	7453151
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	26 December 2004

Did Malaysia get hit by the 2004 tsunami?

Malaysia was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004. Despite its proximity to the epicentre of the earthquake, Malaysia escaped the kind of damage that struck countries hundreds of miles further away.

What caused the tsunami in Aceh?

The quake caused the ocean floor to suddenly rise by as much as 40 meters, triggering a massive tsunami. Within 20 minutes of the earthquake, the first of several 100-foot waves hit the shoreline of Banda Aceh, killing more than 100,000 people and pounding the city into rubble.

When was the last tsunami in Malaysia?

Malaysia: Tsunami: 2004/12/26

Period	2004/12/26
Country or District	Malaysia
Event Type	Tsunami
Outline	At least 68 people were killed, 6 people are missing with hundreds injured in the aftermath of a tsunami triggered by the most powerful earthquake (9.0-magnitude) since 1964.

Can tsunami hit Malaysia?

In a total of 2 tidal waves classified as a tsunami since 1674 a total of 137 people died in Malaysia. Tsunamis therefore occur only rarely here.

How many died in Malaysia tsunami?

68 people
Malaysia: Tsunami: 2004/12/26

Period	2004/12/26
Country or District	Malaysia
Event Type	Tsunami
Outline	At least 68 people were killed, 6 people are missing with hundreds injured in the aftermath of a tsunami triggered by the most powerful earthquake (9.0-magnitude) since 1964.