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Historic Tsunami
2019 Indonesia Tsunami
14 November 2019 · North Moluccas Islands · Indonesia
On 14 November 2019 at 16:17 UTC, a tsunami formed near North Moluccas Islands, Indonesia. It was caused by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.1 m high. It was observed at 8 locations, up to 453 km from its source. It killed at least 1 person and injured 33.
- Date
- 14 November 2019
- Time
- 16:17 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.1
- Highest Wave
- 0.1 m
- Observation Sites
- 8
- Furthest Reach
- 453 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 33
- Source Country
- Indonesia
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.1, 2019
Highest Waves
- 0.1 mBitung · Indonesia · 138 km
- 0.1 mJailolo, Halmahera · Indonesia · 132 km
- 0.1 mTahuna · Indonesia · 246 km
- 0.1 mManado, Sulawesi Island · Indonesia · 177 km
- 0.1 mTernate · Indonesia · 141 km
- 0.1 mMelonguane · Indonesia · 267 km
- 0.1 mTaliabu · Indonesia · 453 km
- 0.0 mTidore · Indonesia · 154 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2026Mindanao Island, Philippines · 2.5 m107 deaths
- 2008Sulawesi, Indonesia · 0.1 m6 deaths
- 2000Sulawesi, Indonesia · 6.0 m54 deaths
- 1994Halmahera, Indonesia · 2.0 m9 deaths
- 1965Sanana Island, Indonesia71 deaths
- 1932North Sulawesi, Indonesia7 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth