World Map › Major Tsunamis Since 1900 › 1995
Historic Tsunami
1995 Indonesia Tsunami
14 May 1995 · Timor Sea · Indonesia
On 14 May 1995 at 11:33 UTC, a tsunami formed near Timor Sea, Indonesia. It was caused by an earthquake and landslide. Waves reached up to 4.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 11 people and injured 19.
- Date
- 14 May 1995
- Time
- 11:33 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.9
- Highest Wave
- 4.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 58 km
- Deaths
- 11
- Injuries
- 19
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1995 Timor Earthquake
Highest Waves
- 4.0 mMarinir Village, Timor Island · East Timor · 54 km
- 1.5 mDili, Timor Island · East Timor · 58 km11 deaths
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2026Flores Sea, Indonesia · 2.9 m156 deaths
- 2004Kepulauan Alor, Indonesia · 2.0 m34 deaths
- 1992Flores Sea, Indonesia · 26.2 m2,500 deaths
- 1979Lomblen Island [lembata], Indonesia · 9.0 m1,239 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