2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Explanatory Animations and Illustrations

Geoscience Australia produced a selection of images and short animations explaining key aspects of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The resources were revised and released on the tenth anniversary of the disaster for media and interested organizations. This collection updates existing resources previously released by the organization.

Use Cases

• Create educational presentations based on explanatory animations
• Enhance media reports on natural disasters based on updated visual resources
• Support geoscience research and teaching based on revised illustrations
• Analyze tsunami propagation and impact mechanisms based on explanatory content

Strengths

• Resources were specifically revised and updated for the tenth anniversary of the disaster
• Content is designed for release to media and other organizations, suggesting a focus on clarity and communication

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Revised and issued for release on the tenth anniversary of the disaster

Time Range

Focuses on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami event

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 13:59:40.677878; freshness should be verified

Geography

Indian Ocean region, Sumatra