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Historic Tsunami
2007 Indonesia Tsunami
12 September 2007 · Sumatra · Indonesia
On 12 September 2007 at 11:10 UTC, a tsunami formed near Sumatra, Indonesia. It was caused by a magnitude 8.4 earthquake. Waves reached up to 5.0 m high. It was observed at 56 locations in 13 countries or territories, up to 8,423 km from its source. It killed at least 25 people and injured 161.
- Date
- 12 September 2007
- Time
- 11:10 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 8.4
- Highest Wave
- 5.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 56
- Furthest Reach
- 8,423 km
- Deaths
- 25
- Injuries
- 161
- Homes Destroyed
- 56,425
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Earthquake
- September 2007 Sumatra Earthquakes
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 31Indonesia · 5.0 m
- 4France · 1.1 m
- 2Oman · 0.7 m
- 1Mauritius · 0.6 m
- 5Australia · 0.3 m
- 2Sri Lanka · 0.3 m
- 1Seychelles · 0.2 m
- 2India · 0.2 m
- 3Maldives · 0.1 m
- 1Uk Territory · 0.1 m
- 2Thailand
- 1Kenya
Highest Waves
- 5.0 mSerangai, Sumatra · Indonesia · 126 km
- 3.9 mLais 1, Sumatra · Indonesia · 125 km
- 3.6 mPantai Indah 3 · Indonesia · 207 km
- 3.5 mPasar Bawah Manna, Sumatra · Indonesia · 170 km
- 3.3 mKarang Pulau, Sumatra · Indonesia · 130 km
- 3.0 mSerangai 2, Sumatra · Indonesia · 126 km
- 3.0 mLais 2, Sumatra · Indonesia · 125 km
- 2.8 mPantai Indah 1 · Indonesia · 206 km
- 2.4 mDesa Seranga, Sumatra · Indonesia · 126 km
- 2.2 mSouth Ipuh, Sumatra · Indonesia · 151 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2018Krakatau, Indonesia · 85.0 m437 deaths
- 2010Sumatra, Indonesia · 16.9 m431 deaths
- 2009Sumatra, Indonesia · 0.3 m1,117 deaths
- 1981Krakatau, Indonesia · 2.0 m
- 1928Krakatau, Indonesia · 4.0 m
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth