2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Table:
2004 Indian Ocean
earthquake and tsunami

Village near the coast of Sumatra

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UTC time	2004-12-26 00:58:53
ISC event	7453151
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	26 December 2004 (2004-12-26)[1]
Local time

07:28:53 UTC+61⁄2
07:58:53 UTC+7
08:58:53 UTC+8

Magnitude	9.1–9.3 Mw[2]
Depth	30 km (19 mi)[1]
Epicenter	3°18′58″N 95°51′14″E﻿ / ﻿3.316°N 95.854°E﻿ / 3.316; 95.854[1]
Type	Megathrust
Areas affected	Indian Ocean coastline areas
Total damage	US$15 billion[3]
Max. intensity	IX (Violent)[1]
Tsunami

15 to 30 m (50 to 100 ft);[4][5]

max. 51 m (167 ft)[6]

Casualties	227,898 dead[7][8][9]

With reference to the table, determine whether the statement is entailed, neutral, or refuted. Provide the verdict inside {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"} as JSON.

Sentence: The causalities of the violent  2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami left under 200,000 dead.

answer: refuted