December Indian Ocean Quake Was Larger Than Thought

NPR | By Christopher Joyce

Published March 30, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

Research appearing in the journal Nature says the Indian Ocean earthquake that caused the devastating December tsunami was more intense than first thought, making it the second-largest quake in recorded history.

Christopher Joyce

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