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Historic Tsunami
1927 Indonesia Tsunami
1 December 1927 · Sulawesi · Indonesia
On 1 December 1927 at 04:37 UTC, a tsunami formed near Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was caused by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake. Waves reached up to 15.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 50 people and injured 50.
- Date
- 1 December 1927
- Time
- 04:37 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.2
- Highest Wave
- 15.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 98 km
- Deaths
- 50
- Injuries
- 50
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 6.2, 1927
Highest Waves
- 15.0 mPalu Bay, Sulawesi · Indonesia · 98 km14 deaths
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2018Sulawesi, Indonesia · 10.7 m4,340 deaths
- 2000Sulawesi, Indonesia · 6.0 m54 deaths
- 1969Makassar Strait, Indonesia · 4.0 m664 deaths
- 1968Banda Sea, Indonesia · 10.0 m200 deaths
- 1967Makassar Strait, Indonesia71 deaths
- 1938Makassar Strait, Indonesia · 3.0 m17 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth