clothes, which were used to supplement the local subsistence economy based on hunting and gathering, fishing, pig and chicken rearing, and household gardens. History Trinket was officially made subject to the British Empire in 1869. The island became part of sovereign India following Indian independence in 1947. Effects of 2004 earthquake and tsunami Physical effects Like the other Nicobar and Andaman Islands, Trinket was devastated by tsunamis generated by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The island, which has a low and flat topography, was severely affected by the powerful waves and by earthquake-caused subduction of 1.5m to 1.75 m (4 ft 11 in to 5 ft 9 in), suffering a reduction of its surface area from 14.6 km² down to 12.25 km². Initial reports that the island had been split apart were later confirmed by satellite imagery and onsite surveys. Human toll On Trinket, the tsunami left 91 dead or disappeared and the total devastation of the island's communities and economy. Shortly after the disaster, the entire remaining population of the island was evacuated to neighboring islands, principally Nancowry, and Kamorta, where the Indian government built a resettlement village called Vikas Nagar. Repopulation of the island By the end of 2012, only two people, both returnees, were reported to be living permanently on the island, with few refugees returning as of 2017. Image gallery References Islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Cities and towns in Nicobar district Nicobar district Nicobar Islands Islands of India Populated places in India Islands of the Bay of Bengal