Historical tsunamis · Jul 17, 2006, 8:19 AM UTC
2006 South of Java tsunami
Indonesia
The tsunami of Jul 17, 2006, 8:19 AM UTC originated near South of Java (Indonesia).
Key facts
- Date
- Jul 17, 2006, 8:19 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.7
- Depth
- 20 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 20.9 m
- Deaths
- 802
- Injuries
- 498
- Houses destroyed
- 1,623
- Damage
- US$ 55 million
- Observation records
- 211
- Countries affected
- 5
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake at a depth of 20 km.
The highest documented water height was 20.9 m (Permisan, Indonesia).
211 observation sites in 5 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Christmas Island (Australia) after 0:17 h.
The database records 802 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 1,623.
Damage is estimated at US$ 55 million.
Map of observation sites
211Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin) · Jul 17, 2006, 8:19 AM UTC
- 0:17 hAustralia · Christmas Island · 0.41 m
- 1:29 hIndonesia · Benoa, Bali Island · 0.12 m
- 6:45 hMauritius · Rodrigues Island, Port Mathurin · 0.37 m
- 8:26 hReunion (French Territory) · Reunion · 0.12 m
- 8:50 hMaldives · Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu · 0.11 m
17 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 189 | 20.9 m Permisan | 1,094 | 1:29 h |
 Australia | 14 | 2.00 m Shelter Bay | — | 0:17 h |
| Reunion (French Territory) | 6 | 0.80 m Pointe Des Galets | — | 8:26 h |
 Mauritius | 1 | 0.37 m Rodrigues Island, Port Mathurin | — | 6:45 h |
 Maldives | 1 | 0.11 m Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu | — | 8:50 h |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 211Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permisan · East Java | 20.90 m | 235 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 20.30 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 19.80 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 19.40 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 18.40 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 17.40 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 17.00 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 16.20 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 16.10 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 16.00 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 15.90 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 15.60 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 15.30 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 15.20 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
| Permisan · East Java | 15.10 m | 234 km | Indonesia |
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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.