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Historic Tsunami
1900 Indonesia Tsunami
7 October 1900 · Bismarck Sea · Indonesia
On 7 October 1900 at 21:04 UTC, a tsunami formed near Bismarck Sea, Indonesia. It was caused by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. It was observed at 4 locations in 2 countries or territories, up to 1,255 km from its source. It killed at least 5 people.
- Date
- 7 October 1900
- Time
- 21:04 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.9
- Observation Sites
- 4
- Furthest Reach
- 1,255 km
- Deaths
- 5
- Homes Destroyed
- 1
- Source Country
- Indonesia
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2002Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea · 5.5 m4 deaths
- 1999Kasu Cone, Papua New Guinea · 15.0 m1 deaths
- 1998Papua New Guinea · 15.0 m1,636 deaths
- 1996Irian Jaya, Indonesia · 7.7 m164 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth