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Earthquake Spawns Tsunamis
The true-color image above shows an inlet of Little Andaman Island, near the village of Kwate-tu-Kwage. Little Andaman Island is part of India�s Andaman Island�chain, situated in the eastern Indian Ocean roughly 965 km (600 miles) south-southeast of Bangladesh. The image shows a swath of destruction (grayish patches) just inland from the beach as buildings and houses were damaged or swept away by surging seawater. The image was acquired on January 2, 2005, by the IKONOS satellite. On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, sending shockwaves and tsunamis radiating out from the epicenter. According to news reports, as of January 2, 2005, no relief aid has been sent to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and little is currently known about the extent of the damage and loss of life there. Although this scene is partly obscured by a thin cloud overhead, many striking details can be seen in the full-resolution copy. A dark crescent of standing water can be seen to the west (left) of the village�possibly the remnants of the tsunami. The image also reveals tsunami destruction to structures along the coast and damage fairly far inland as well. In some cases structures have been ripped off foundations, which is especially noticeable near the inlet. Image copyright Space Imaging Recommend this Image to a Friend Unique Imagery: Topic Home | Archive Natural Hazards Home | Section FAQ
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Image Posted January 03, 2005 Satellite & Sensor IKONOS Other Images for this Event Posted: Jan 21, 2005 Posted: Jan 21, 2005 Posted: Jan 18, 2005 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 Posted: Jan 06, 2005 Posted: Jan 03, 2005 Posted: Dec 30, 2004 Posted: Dec 30, 2004 Posted: Dec 30, 2004 Posted: Dec 30, 2004 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 Unique Imagery Latest Events Storm-Churned waters off Cuba Phytoplankton Bloom in the Barents Sea Algae Along the Coast of China Melt Season along the Greenland West Coast Heatwave in Northern Europe Glory Over Pacific Ocean Clouds
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