Of Banda Aceh, Indonesia and 1.600 km north-west of Jakarta.
Overall Damage: Total damage of the
tsunami is estimated at $4.5 billion-$5
billion
63% of total damage and losses were
in housing, commerce, agriculture, and
fisheries, and transport vehicles and
services.
25% of total damage and losses were in the public sector.
Height and speed of tsunamis: In the open ocean, just 50 centimetres high but travelling at
up to 800 km/h. However, the waves grew and slowed as the sea got more shallow towards
coasts. Waves were up to 10 metres on the coastline of Sumatra near the epicentre, 4 metres in
Thailand, Sri Lanka and Somalia.
Distance waves travelled inland: Up to 2,000 metres.
Number of countries damaged: 13, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Myanmar,
Malaysia, The Maldives and Somalia.
Casualties: At least 226,000 dead, including 166,000 in Indonesia, 38,000 in Sri Lanka, 16,000 in
India 5,300 in Thailand and 5,000 foreign tourists.
Number of people injured: Over 500,000.
Potential additional deaths from infectious diseases: 150,000.
In to 5 million people lost homes, or access to food and water.​