Despite its proximity to the epicentre of the earthquake , Malaysia escaped the kind of damage that struck countries hundreds of miles further away .
Malaysia was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004 .
Despite Malaysia 's proximity to the epicentre of the earthquake , Malaysia escaped the kind of damage that struck countries hundreds of miles further away .
Malaysia was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004 .