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Earthquake, Tsunami in Southern Asia

A high-magnitude earthquake, 9.0 on the Richter scale, struck southern Asia at 00:58 UTC, 6:58 AM local time. The epicentre was 320 km west of Medan, just off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The earthquake was followed by tsunamis that killed nearly a quarter of a million people, mostly in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India. The coastal regions of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, and Myanmar were all severely affected. Bangladesh, the Seychelles, Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania also suffered damage and loss of life.

Type of Event:Earthquake, tsunami
Location of Event:India; Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma)
Date of Charter Activation:26/12/2004
Charter Requestor:ISRO
Project Management:ISRO, NRSA; UNOOSA, CNES

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Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004-28/12/2004, before and after

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Little Nicobar Kola Auva Nicobar Islands

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nicobar

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004-28/12/2004, before and after

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Nicobar Islands

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Camorta

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004-28/12/2004, before and after

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Pulo Kunji Nicobar Islands

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Camorta

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05

Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami Karaikal India

Copyright: Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 02/01/2005

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004-27/12/2004, before and after

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Kopenheat Nicobar Islands

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nancowry

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Katchall

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05

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Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island

Regional Topographic map, with affected areas, population density and digital elevation model

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Source: UNJLC

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Male, Maldives

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Acquired: 03/01/05

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-IV MX data, 09/02/04, IRS 1D PAN, 03/01/05

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Pumpukar Surroundings Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 01/01/05

Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05

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Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island

Regional Topographic map, with affected areas, population density and digital elevation model.

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Source: UNJLC

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Huhule, Maldives

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Acquired: 03/01/05

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-IV MX data, 09/02/04, IRS 1D PAN, 03/01/05

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Patitiya Nicobar Islands

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04

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Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island

Topographic map of Sumatra, with affected areas, population density and digital elevation model.

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Source: UNJLC.

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tamil Nadu Coast Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Pulobaha Nicobar Islands

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P4 OCM, IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 26/12/2004

Carte topographique régionale, montrant des zones touchées, densité de la population et modèle numérique du terrain.

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Source: Centre de logistique des Nations Unies.

Potential land affected by Tsunami over the whole area.

Copyright: European Commission, Joint Research Institute. Regional land cover map generated by a partnership coordinated by JRC, part of Global Land Cover 2000 project.

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Pondicherry Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami Agasympalli India

Copyright: Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 02/01/2005

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data

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Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Cuddalore Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami Chennai Indiar

Copyright: Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 02/01/2005

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data

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Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tarangambadi Surroundings Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 01/01/05

Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tirumullaivasal Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami North Camorta Nicobar

Copyright: Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 02/01/2005

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami

Potential population affected by Tsunami over the whole area.

Copyright: Population density data from Landscan 2002 Elevation data from SRTM (NASA)

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Source: European Commission, Joint Research Institute.

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Pumpukar Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami North Center Nicobar

Copyright: Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 02/01/2005

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tarangambadi Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami North Katchall Nicobar

Copyright: Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 02/01/2005

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Karaikal Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami Trinkat Nicobar

Copyright: Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 02/01/2005

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami

Regional map of countries most affected by the Tsunami. Show zones under 30 meters elevation.

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Source: UNOSAT, USGS, NASA (SRTM30/ETOPO2/MODIS), Global Insight.

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nagappattinam Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, Malacca Nicobar

Copyright: Map produced 01/01/2005 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 01/01/2005

Source: Landsat ETM, 08/08/1999 and SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution, 29/12/2004

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nagappattinam Surroundings Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and merged image IRS LISS-III, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, Maldives Dhigafinolhu

Copyright: Map produced 31/12/2004 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 31/12/2004

Source: SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution.

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 L4 MX imagery 12/01/2004-27/12/2004, before and after tsunami

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Vedaranniyam Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, Maldives Gulhi

Copyright: Map produced 31/12/2004 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 31/12/2004

Source: SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution.

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 L4 MX imagery 12/01/2004-27/12/2004, before and after tsunami

Regional map of tsunami-affected areas, scale: 1:12,000,000

Elevation data: SRTM (3 arc seconds). Shows coastal areas under 20 meters elevation. Map produced 28/12/2004 by UNOSAT.

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Source: GLCF, NASA, USGS. MODIS-Terra Mosaic SRTM (3 arc seconds). Shows coastal areas under 20 meters elevation. Map produced 28/12/2004 by UNOSAT.

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Vedaranniyam Surroundings Tamil Nadu

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Acquired: 29/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04

Post-tsunami satellite map, Maldives Guralahu

Copyright: Map produced 31/12/2004 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 31/12/2004

Source: SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution.

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Pumpukar Surroundings Tamil Nadu

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 01/01/05

Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05

Post-tsunami satellite map, Maldives Mafushi

Copyright: Map produced 31/12/2004 by UNOSAT

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Acquired: 31/12/2004

Source: SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution.

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 L4 MX imagery 12/01/2004-27/12/2004, before and after tsunami

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Karaikal Surroundings Tamil Nadu

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 01/01/05

Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Kerala

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 27/12/04

Source: IRS-1D LISS data, 19/12/04 and 27/12/04

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Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nagappattinam Surroundings Tamil Nadu

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 01/01/05

Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tottapalli, Kerala

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 27/12/04

Source: IRS-1D LISS data, 19/12/04 and 27/12/04

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.

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Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nagappattinam Surroundings Tamil Nadu

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 01/01/05

Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Paravur, Kerala

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 27/12/04

Source: IRS-1D LISS data, 19/12/04 and 27/12/04

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 L4 MX imagery 12/01/2004-27/12/2004, before and after tsunami

Before and after tsunami satellite images, View Of Nicobar Islands

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 31/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Chirayinkil, Kerala

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 27/12/04

Source: IRS-1D LISS data, 19/12/04 and 27/12/04

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Little Nicobar Pulo Milo Nicobar Islands

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04

Before and after tsunami satellite images, Trinkat

Copyright: Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India

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Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05

Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05

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