9 quake struck off the northern coast of Sumatra, triggering a tsunami that spread throughout the Indian Ocean, devastating coastlines and leaving dead in 12 countries. More than 220,000 people were dead or missing in Indonesia alone. Local news reports said the quake was felt in Singapore and Malaysia. Indian officials said only mild tremors were felt in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, which stretch to Sumatra. India's Home Ministry has activated an emergency control room to monitor events. --SP 2332 Local Time 2032 GMT
