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Historic Tsunami
1932 Indonesia Tsunami
14 May 1932 · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
On 14 May 1932 at 13:11 UTC, a tsunami formed near North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was caused by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 7 people and injured 115.
- Date
- 14 May 1932
- Time
- 13:11 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.7
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 140 km
- Deaths
- 7
- Injuries
- 115
- Homes Destroyed
- 938
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.7, 1932
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2008Sulawesi, Indonesia · 0.1 m6 deaths
- 2006Seram Island, Indonesia · 3.5 m4 deaths
- 2000Sulawesi, Indonesia · 6.0 m54 deaths
- 1994Halmahera, Indonesia · 3.0 m1 deaths
- 1994Halmahera, Indonesia · 2.0 m9 deaths
- 1965Sanana Island, Indonesia71 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth