2005 Nias – Simeulue earthquake occurred on 28 March off the west coast of northern Sumatra , Indonesia . At least 915 people were killed , mostly on the island of Nias . The event caused panic in the region , which had already been devastated by the massive tsunami triggered by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake , but this earthquake generated a relatively small tsunami that caused limited damage . It was the third most powerful earthquake since 1965 in Indonesia
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake