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Historic Tsunami
1928 Indonesia Tsunami
4 August 1928 · Flores Sea · Indonesia
On 4 August 1928, a tsunami formed near Flores Sea, Indonesia. It was caused by a volcano and landslide. Waves reached up to 10.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 226 people and injured 200.
- Date
- 4 August 1928
- Cause
- Volcano and landslide
- Highest Wave
- 10.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 80 km
- Deaths
- 226
- Injuries
- 200
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Volcano
- Paluweh
Highest Waves
- 10.0 mPalu Island, Flores Sea · Indonesia · 0 km128 deaths
- 10.0 mFlores Island · Indonesia · 80 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2026Flores Sea, Indonesia · 2.9 m156 deaths
- 2004Kepulauan Alor, Indonesia · 2.0 m34 deaths
- 1995Timor Sea, Indonesia · 4.0 m11 deaths
- 1992Flores Sea, Indonesia · 26.2 m2,500 deaths
- 1979Lomblen Island [lembata], Indonesia · 9.0 m1,239 deaths
- 1977Sunda Islands, Indonesia · 15.0 m189 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth