A magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 6:58:50 a.m. local time (Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 00:58:50 UTC). Thousands have been killed throughout Asia due to tsunamis caused by the quake. This is the largest earthquake since the 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake (magnitude 9.2) and is tied for the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900.
Largest Earthquake on Planet Since 1964 Strikes Indonesia
By Matt Rosenberg, About.com GuideDecember 26, 2004
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