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2004: Sumatran Earthquake and Tsunami – A Historical Catastrophe
The 2004 Sumatran Earthquake and Tsunami, triggered by a massive undersea earthquake, resulted in over 280,000 deaths, highlighting the urgent need for improved tsunami warning systems
1960: The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake – A Record-Breaking Seismic Event
The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake in Chile, with a moment magnitude between 9.4 and 9.6, stands as the most powerful recorded earthquake, leading to advances in seismic monitoring and tsunami predictions