The city of Banda Aceh in Indonesia,close to the earthquake that caused the tsunami was likely severely damaged by the earthquake before being hit by the tsunami.

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Banda Aceh, located in the province of Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra, was the closest major city to the epicenter of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.1–9.3, severely damaged the city before the tsunami waves hit, causing even more destruction.

The City of Banda Aceh in Indonesia,close to the Earthquake