Answer:
The Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, which caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, is estimated to have released energy equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs. In Banda Aceh, the landmass closest to the quake's epicenter, tsunami waves topped 100 feet.
Explanation:
The epicenter of the 9.0 magnitude quake was located in the Indian Ocean near the west coast of Sumatra. The violent movement of the Earth's tectonic plates displaced an enormous amount of water, sending powerful shock waves in every direction.
