The Great Tsunami of 26 December 2004: A description based on tide-gauge data from the Indian subcontinent and surrounding areas

• Published in: Earth, planets, and space Vol. 58; no. 2; pp. 211 - 215
• Main Authors: Nagarajan, B., Suresh, I., Sundar, D., Sharma, R., Lal, A. K., Neetu, S., Shenoi, S. S. C., Shetye, S. R., Shankar, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2006

Abstract The Great Tsunami of 26 December 2004 is described using data from seven tide gauges in India and others from surrounding areas in the Indian Ocean. The tsunami struck the Indian east coast around 0330 UTC. The amplitude was 2 m above the tide at Chennai, Paradip, and Colombo. The east coas...