Historical tsunamis · Mar 3, 1871
1871 Ruang tsunami
Indonesia
The tsunami of Mar 3, 1871 originated near Ruang (Indonesia).
Key facts
- Date
- Mar 3, 1871
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Maximum documented water height
- 25.0 m
- Deaths
- 400
- Houses destroyed
- 75
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 5
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcanic eruption.
The highest documented water height was 25.0 m (All of Tagulandang Island, Indonesia).
5 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 400 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 75.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
5Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 5 | 25.0 m All of Tagulandang Island | 677 | — |
Highest documented water heights
5 / 5Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of Tagulandang Island · North Sulawesi | 25.00 m | 8 km | Indonesia |
| Buhias, Tagulandang Island · North Sulawesi | 25.00 m | 8 km | Indonesia |
| Bohoi, Tagulandang Island · North Sulawesi | — | 12 km | Indonesia |
| Haasi, Tagulandang Island · North Sulawesi | — | 4 km | Indonesia |
| Tulusan, Tagulandang Island · North Sulawesi | — | 5 km | Indonesia |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.