2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Explanatory Animations and Illustrations

Geoscience Australia revised and re-released a selection of explanatory animations and images for the tenth anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. These resources were intended for media and other organizations to explain key aspects of the disaster. The collection updates previous resources from the same organization.

Use Cases

• Create educational videos about tsunami mechanics based on the provided animations
• Develop public awareness materials about tsunami hazards based on the explanatory illustrations
• Produce media reports commemorating the 2004 disaster anniversary using the updated visual resources

Strengths

• Resources were specifically revised and reissued for a major anniversary event.
• Content originates from Geoscience Australia, a national geological survey organization.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Time Range

Covers the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami event.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 04:53:19.213032; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Indian Ocean region, specifically Sumatra.