On December 26 2004, the earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra and subsequently produced tsunamis, the event of which had reportedly killed over 220,000 people around the rim of the Indian Ocean.
The earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra. This was on December 26 2004. The earthquake subsequently produced tsunamis, the event of which had reportedly killed over 220,000 people around the rim of the Indian Ocean. This was on December 26 2004.