The earthquake and tsunami claimed the lives of over 200,000 people, the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century.

Indians offer tributes in remembrance of victims of the 2004 tsunami on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, at Marina Beach ...

On December 26th, 2004, a whopping 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia’s island of Sumatra. In ...

Scenes of destruction are pouring in from Peru, as abnormally large surf – with some reports calling the waves “13-foot” and ...

The brunt of the tsunami was felt in the Indonesian province of Aceh, where 170,000 people perished. Sri Lanka, India and ...

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, causing a massive wave that devastated ...

Worldwide death toll from the disaster in the Indian Ocean climbed to 230,000; damage estimated at $13 billion.

One of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami marks its 20th anniversary on Dec. 26 ...

He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake ...

Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without ...

The Aceh Tsunami Museum in Banda Aceh houses photos of the aftermath and vehicle debris, serving as a constant reminder of what was lost that day. Local authorities have also turned a former ...

So, in commemoration of the horrific tragedy that struck these lands 20 years ago, here’s a lookback in photos of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA: A picture ...