Indian Ocean Earthquake

December 31, 2004

- Over 116,000 are reported dead in the coastal areas of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and many other regions, following a magnitude 9.0 quake, and the massive tsunami which wiped out entire coastlines.


 * U.N. Secretary General calls Asian quake/tsunami "unprecedented disaster", calls for international help.
 * NY Times calls promised U.S. aid packages "stingy".
 * Recent update of the original story
 * Listing of Tsunami Help pages

Earlier reporting
Tsunami toll passes 80,000 people as relief effort continues 29 December 2004 The death toll from the earthquake and tsunamis that has hit countries in Asia and Eastern Africa continues to rise, passing 80,000 people according to reports from several news agencies.

Asian earthquake toll nears 60,000 28 December 2004 The toll from the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster that affected coasts of a dozen Asian and African nations has risen to nearly 60,000 people reported dead.

U.S. and U.K. governments warn citizens against travelling to areas hit by tsunamis 27 December 2004 The issued public travel warnings, advising United States citizens to avoid travelling to areas affected by the recent Indian Ocean earthquake and the resulting tsunamis.

Strongest earthquake in 40 years hits Southeast Asia 26 December 2004 (Updated 31 December 2004) - A 9.0 undersea   struck off the western coast of, Indonesia on December 26, 2004, at 00:58:50  (or 07:58:50 local time in  and ).