Historical tsunamis · Feb 17, 1674, 11:30 AM UTC
1674 Banda Sea tsunami
Indonesia
The tsunami of Feb 17, 1674, 11:30 AM UTC originated near Banda Sea (Indonesia).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 17, 1674, 11:30 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Magnitude
- M6.8
- Depth
- 40 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 100.0 m
- Deaths
- 2,330
- Injuries
- 41
- Houses destroyed
- many (about 101–1,000)
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 27
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake at a depth of 40 km.
The highest documented water height was 100.0 m (Hila, Ambon Island, Indonesia).
27 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 2,330 deaths.
Houses destroyed: many (about 101–1,000).
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
27Each 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 | 27 | 100.0 m Hila, Ambon Island | 2,244 | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 27Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hila, Ambon Island · Maluku | 100.00 m | 42 km | Indonesia |
| Lebalehu, Ambon Island · Maluku | 100.00 m | 35 km | Indonesia |
| Lima, Ambon Island · Maluku | 100.00 m | 26 km | Indonesia |
| Seith (Ceyt), Ambon Island · Maluku | 100.00 m | 35 km | Indonesia |
| Loki (Lokki), W Seram Island · Maluku | 5.50 m | 60 km | Indonesia |
| Kelang Island · Maluku | 5.00 m | 55 km | Indonesia |
| Luhu, W Seram Island · Maluku | 5.00 m | 47 km | Indonesia |
| Hitu Lama, Ambon Island · Maluku | 3.00 m | 51 km | Indonesia |
| Laot (Laut) Island · South Kalimantan | 2.00 m | 114 km | Indonesia |
| Mamala, Ambon Island · Maluku | 2.00 m | 53 km | Indonesia |
| Oma, Haruku Island · Maluku | 2.00 m | 78 km | Indonesia |
| Salati, Kelang Island · Maluku | 2.00 m | 64 km | Indonesia |
| Saparua Island · Maluku | 2.00 m | 102 km | Indonesia |
| Larike, Ambon Island · Maluku | 0.50 m | 21 km | Indonesia |
| Ambon Island · Maluku | — | 31 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.