Historical tsunamis · Jun 7, 1892
1892 Awu Volcano, Sangihe Island tsunami
Indonesia
The tsunami of Jun 7, 1892 originated near Awu Volcano, Sangihe Island (Indonesia).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 7, 1892
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.75 m
- Deaths
- 1,532
- Houses destroyed
- many (about 101–1,000)
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 2
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcanic eruption.
The highest documented water height was 0.75 m (Ambon Bay, Indonesia).
6 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
The database records 1,532 deaths.
Houses destroyed: many (about 101–1,000).
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
6Each 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 | 0.75 m Ambon Bay | — | — |
 Australia | 1 | 0.09 m Sydney | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
6 / 6Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambon Bay · Maluku | 0.75 m | 866 km | Indonesia |
| Sydney Classified as doubtful | 0.09 m | 4,955 km | Australia |
| Bima, Sumbawa Island · West Nusa Tenggara | — | 1,539 km | Indonesia |
| Bonthain, Sulawesi · South Sulawesi | — | 1,191 km | Indonesia |
| Bulukumba, Sulawesi · South Sulawesi | — | 1,140 km | Indonesia |
| Salajar, Sulawesi · South Sulawesi | — | 1,221 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.