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What caused the tsunami in December 26 2004 Indian ocean?

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what caused the tsunami well i dont really know but its like a underwater earthquake which caused the water to move with the speed of 400mph

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What caused the December 26 2004 Tsunami?
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What caused the Indian ocean tsunami?
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Where did the earthquake which caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami happen?
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When did the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean occur?
It happened on December 26, 2004.
Tsunami that occured in 26 December 2004?
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