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Historic Tsunami
1994 Indonesia Tsunami
2 June 1994 · South of Java · Indonesia
On 2 June 1994 at 18:17 UTC, a tsunami formed near South of Java, Indonesia. It was caused by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Waves reached up to 13.9 m high. It was observed at 75 locations in 2 countries or territories, up to 1,599 km from its source. It killed at least 238 people and injured 423.
- Date
- 2 June 1994
- Time
- 18:17 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.8
- Highest Wave
- 13.9 m
- Observation Sites
- 75
- Furthest Reach
- 1,599 km
- Deaths
- 238
- Injuries
- 423
- Homes Destroyed
- 1,500
- Estimated Damage
- 2 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1994 East Java Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
Highest Waves
- 13.9 mRajekwesi, Banyuwangi · Indonesia · 244 km
- 11.2 mBandialit W, Jember · Indonesia · 241 km
- 11.0 mLampon, Banyuwangi · Indonesia · 247 km
- 9.9 mBandialit, Jember · Indonesia · 241 km
- 9.4 mPancer, Banyuwangi · Indonesia · 245 km121 deaths
- 9.3 mLampon East, Banyuwangi · Indonesia · 250 km
- 7.6 mWatuulo, Jember, Java · Indonesia · 240 km3 deaths
- 7.5 mPancer, Banyuwangi · Indonesia · 245 km
- 7.5 mRajekwesi, Banyuwangi · Indonesia · 245 km47 deaths
- 6.7 mPancer Center, Banyuwangi · Indonesia · 245 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 · 3.7 m
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth