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1992 Indonesia Tsunami
12 December 1992 · Flores Sea · Indonesia
On 12 December 1992 at 05:29 UTC, a tsunami formed near Flores Sea, Indonesia. It was caused by an earthquake and landslide. Waves reached up to 26.2 m high. It was observed at 111 locations, up to 875 km from its source. It killed at least 2,500 people and injured 2,103. It is the 25th deadliest and the 45th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 12 December 1992
- Time
- 05:29 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.8
- Highest Wave
- 26.2 m
- Observation Sites
- 111
- Furthest Reach
- 875 km
- Deaths
- 2,500
- Injuries
- 2,103
- Homes Destroyed
- 31,785
- Estimated Damage
- 100 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1992 Flores Earthquake
Highest Waves
- 26.2 mRiangkroko · Indonesia · 106 km137 deaths
- 26.2 mRiang-Kroko 4 · Indonesia · 104 km
- 25.0 mFlores Island · Indonesia · 99 km
- 17.5 mRiang-Kroko 3 · Indonesia · 104 km
- 14.0 mLeworahang · Indonesia · 113 km24 deaths
- 14.0 mLeworahang · Indonesia · 110 km
- 12.3 mBunga-Koten (Bou Tanabeten) · Indonesia · 107 km3 deaths
- 11.0 mUepadung · Indonesia · 105 km
- 11.0 mUepadung · Indonesia · 105 km
- 10.8 mLewobeleng · Indonesia · 112 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
- 1979Lomblen Island [lembata], Indonesia · 9.0 m1,239 deaths
- 1977Sunda Islands, Indonesia · 15.0 m189 deaths
- 1928Flores Sea, Indonesia · 10.0 m226 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth