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Historic Tsunami
2008 Indonesia Tsunami
16 November 2008 · Sulawesi · Indonesia
On 16 November 2008 at 17:02 UTC, a tsunami formed near Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.1 m high. It was observed at 3 locations in 2 countries or territories, up to 762 km from its source. It killed at least 6 people and injured 77.
- Date
- 16 November 2008
- Time
- 17:02 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.3
- Highest Wave
- 0.1 m
- Observation Sites
- 3
- Furthest Reach
- 762 km
- Deaths
- 6
- Injuries
- 77
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Earthquake
- 2008 Sulawesi Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 2Indonesia · 0.1 m
- 1Philippines
Highest Waves
- 0.1 mToli-Toli · Indonesia · 145 km
- 0.1 mTahuna · Indonesia · 460 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2018Sulawesi, Indonesia · 10.7 m4,340 deaths
- 2000Sulawesi, Indonesia · 6.0 m54 deaths
- 1996Sulawesi, Indonesia · 3.4 m9 deaths
- 1968Banda Sea, Indonesia · 10.0 m200 deaths
- 1938Makassar Strait, Indonesia · 3.0 m17 deaths
- 1927Sulawesi, Indonesia · 15.0 m50 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth