Historical tsunamis · Jun 3, 1994, 9:06 PM UTC

1994 South of Java tsunami

Indonesia

The tsunami of Jun 3, 1994, 9:06 PM UTC originated near South of Java (Indonesia).

Key facts

Date
Jun 3, 1994, 9:06 PM UTC
Cause
Earthquake
Magnitude
M6.6
Depth
26 km
Maximum documented water height
3.70 m
Observation records
1
Countries affected
1

It was triggered by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake at a depth of 26 km.

The highest documented water height was 3.70 m (Soka, Bali Island, Indonesia).

1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.

Map of observation sites

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Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.

Observations by country

CountryObservation recordsMaximum documented water heightDeathsEarliest arrival
Indonesia13.70 m
Soka, Bali Island
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Highest documented water heights

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Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.

Location / stationObserved heightDistance from sourceCountry
Soka, Bali Island · Bali3.70 m308 kmIndonesia

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.