Earthquake, Tsunami in Southern Asia
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Earthquake, tsunami |
| Location of Event | India; Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Date of Charter Activation | 26/12/2004 |
| Charter Requestor | ISRO |
| Project Management | ISRO, NRSA; UNOOSA, CNES |
Description of the Event
A high-magnitude earthquake, 9.0 on the Richter scale, struck southern Asia at 00:58 UTC, 6:58 AM local time. The epicentre was 320 km west of Medan, just off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The earthquake was followed by tsunamis that killed nearly a quarter of a million people, mostly in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India. The coastal regions of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, and Myanmar were all severely affected. Bangladesh, the Seychelles, Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania also suffered damage and loss of life.
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tarangambadi Surroundings Tamil Nadu
Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05
Acquired: 01/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami Karaikal India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data
Acquired: 02/01/2005
Copyright Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Katchall
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05
Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Pumpukar Surroundings Tamil Nadu
Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05
Acquired: 01/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Patitiya Nicobar Islands
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04
Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Pulobaha Nicobar Islands
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04
Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami Agasympalli India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data
Acquired: 02/01/2005
Copyright Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami Chennai Indiar
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data
Acquired: 02/01/2005
Copyright Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami North Camorta Nicobar
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data
Acquired: 02/01/2005
Copyright Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami North Center Nicobar
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data
Acquired: 02/01/2005
Copyright Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami North Katchall Nicobar
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data
Acquired: 02/01/2005
Copyright Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, IRS Before After Tsunami Trinkat Nicobar
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data
Acquired: 02/01/2005
Copyright Map produced 02/01/2005 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, Malacca Nicobar
Source: Landsat ETM, 08/08/1999 and SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution, 29/12/2004
Acquired: 01/01/2005
Copyright Map produced 01/01/2005 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, Maldives Dhigafinolhu
Source: SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution.
Acquired: 31/12/2004
Copyright Map produced 31/12/2004 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, Maldives Gulhi
Source: SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution.
Acquired: 31/12/2004
Copyright Map produced 31/12/2004 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, Maldives Guralahu
Source: SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution.
Acquired: 31/12/2004
Copyright Map produced 31/12/2004 by UNOSAT
Post-tsunami satellite map, Maldives Mafushi
Source: SPOT 5 data, 2.5 m resolution.
Acquired: 31/12/2004
Copyright Map produced 31/12/2004 by UNOSAT
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Kerala
Source: IRS-1D LISS data, 19/12/04 and 27/12/04
Acquired: 27/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tottapalli, Kerala
Source: IRS-1D LISS data, 19/12/04 and 27/12/04
Acquired: 27/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Paravur, Kerala
Source: IRS-1D LISS data, 19/12/04 and 27/12/04
Acquired: 27/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Chirayinkil, Kerala
Source: IRS-1D LISS data, 19/12/04 and 27/12/04
Acquired: 27/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Trinkat
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05
Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nicobar
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05
Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Camorta
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05
Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Camorta
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05
Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nancowry
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 04/01/05
Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 04/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Male, Maldives
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-IV MX data, 09/02/04, IRS 1D PAN, 03/01/05
Acquired: 03/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Huhule, Maldives
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-IV MX data, 09/02/04, IRS 1D PAN, 03/01/05
Acquired: 03/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tamil Nadu Coast Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Pondicherry Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Cuddalore Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tirumullaivasal Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Pumpukar Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Tarangambadi Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Karaikal Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nagappattinam Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nagappattinam Surroundings Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and merged image IRS LISS-III, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Vedaranniyam Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Vedaranniyam Surroundings Tamil Nadu
Source: IRS-P6 LISS-III data, 15/08/04 and Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04
Acquired: 29/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Pumpukar Surroundings Tamil Nadu
Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05
Acquired: 01/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Karaikal Surroundings Tamil Nadu
Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05
Acquired: 01/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nagappattinam Surroundings Tamil Nadu
Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05
Acquired: 01/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Nagappattinam Surroundings Tamil Nadu
Source: Envisat SAR data, 29/12/04 and 01/01/05
Acquired: 01/01/05
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, View Of Nicobar Islands
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, 26/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04
Acquired: 21/12/04, 26/12/04, 31/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Little Nicobar Pulo Milo Nicobar Islands
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04
Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Little Nicobar Kola Auva Nicobar Islands
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04
Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Nicobar Islands
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04
Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Pulo Kunji Nicobar Islands
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04
Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Before and after tsunami satellite images, Great Nicobar Kopenheat Nicobar Islands
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFS data, 21/12/04, and Radarsat SAR data, 31/12/04
Acquired: 21/12/04, 31/12/04
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Regional Topographic map, with affected areas, population density and digital elevation model
Source: UNJLC
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Copyright
Regional Topographic map, with affected areas, population density and digital elevation model.
Source: UNJLC
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Copyright
Topographic map of Sumatra, with affected areas, population density and digital elevation model.
Source: UNJLC.
Acquired:
Copyright
Carte topographique régionale, montrant des zones touchées, densité de la population et modèle numérique du terrain.
Source: Centre de logistique des Nations Unies.
Acquired:
Copyright
Potential population affected by Tsunami over the whole area.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Institute.
Acquired:
Copyright Population density data from Landscan 2002 Elevation data from SRTM (NASA)
Regional map of countries most affected by the Tsunami. Show zones under 30 meters elevation.
Source: UNOSAT, USGS, NASA (SRTM30/ETOPO2/MODIS), Global Insight.
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Copyright
Potential land affected by Tsunami over the whole area.
Source:
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Copyright European Commission, Joint Research Institute. Regional land cover map generated by a partnership coordinated by JRC, part of Global Land Cover 2000 project.
Regional map of tsunami-affected areas, scale: 1:12,000,000
Source: GLCF, NASA, USGS. MODIS-Terra Mosaic SRTM (3 arc seconds). Shows coastal areas under 20 meters elevation. Map produced 28/12/2004 by UNOSAT.
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Copyright
Source: IRS-P6 L4 MX imagery 12/01/2004-27/12/2004, before and after tsunami
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island
Acquired:
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.
Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.
Source: IRS-P6 L4 MX imagery 12/01/2004-27/12/2004, before and after tsunami
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004-28/12/2004, before and after
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004-28/12/2004, before and after
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004-28/12/2004, before and after
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 18/12/2004-27/12/2004, before and after
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island
Acquired:
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.
Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island
Acquired:
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.
Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.
Source: IRS-P4 OCM, IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 26/12/2004
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island
Acquired:
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.
Source: IRS-1D LISS-III imagery, 21/12/2004, IRS-1C LISS-III imagery, 30/12/2004, Car Nicobar Island
Acquired:
Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India.
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 AWiFs imagery 21/12/2004-26/12/2004, before and after tsunami
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 L4 MX imagery 12/01/2004-27/12/2004, before and after tsunami
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Source: IRS-P6 L4 MX imagery 12/01/2004-27/12/2004, before and after tsunami
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Copyright Courtesy National Remote Sensing Agency, Govt. of India
Other sites providing satellite imagery on the Asian disaster: