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Historic Tsunami
1928 Indonesia Tsunami
26 March 1928 · Krakatau · Indonesia
On 26 March 1928, a tsunami formed near Krakatau, Indonesia. It was caused by a volcanic eruption. Waves reached up to 4.0 m high.
- Date
- 26 March 1928
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Highest Wave
- 4.0 m
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Volcano
- Krakatau
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2018Krakatau, Indonesia · 85.0 m437 deaths
- 2009Java Sea, Indonesia · 0.4 m81 deaths
- 2007Sumatra, Indonesia · 5.0 m25 deaths
- 2006South of Java, Indonesia · 20.9 m802 deaths
- 1981Krakatau, Indonesia · 2.0 m
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth