Historic Tsunami

1994 Indonesia Tsunami

3 June 1994 · South of Java · Indonesia

On 3 June 1994 at 21:06 UTC, a tsunami formed near South of Java, Indonesia. It was caused by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake. Waves reached up to 3.7 m high. It was observed at 1 location, up to 308 km from its source.

Date

3 June 1994

Time

21:06 UTC

Cause

Earthquake

Earthquake Magnitude

6.6

Highest Wave

3.7 m

Observation Sites

1

Furthest Reach

308 km

Source Country

Indonesia

Highest Waves

• 3.7 mSoka, Bali Island · Indonesia · 308 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 2018Bali Sea, Indonesia2 deaths
• 2018Bali Sea, Indonesia · 2.0 m560 deaths
• 2018Bali Sea, Indonesia · 2.5 m17 deaths
• 1994South of Java, Indonesia · 3.0 m
• 1994South of Java, Indonesia · 13.9 m238 deaths

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth