Indian Ocean - 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.S. and U.K. governments warn citizens against travelling to areas hit by tsunamis 27 December 2004 The U.S. State Department 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) Indian Ocean - A magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra , Indonesia on December 26, 2004, at 00:58:50 UTC (or 07:58:50 local time in Jakarta and Bangkok ). Category:December 29, 2004 Category:December 28, 2004 Category:December 27, 2004 Category:December 26, 2004 Category:Earthquakes Category:Indonesia Category:Sri Lanka Category:India Category:Thailand Category:Malaysia Category :Publi
 - 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.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 ). Category:December 29, 2004 Category:December 28, 2004 Category:December 27, 2004 Category:December 26, 2004 Category:Earthquakes Category:Indonesia Category:Sri Lanka Category:India Category:Thailand Category:Malaysia Category 
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