Historical tsunamis · Feb 11, 2009, 5:34 PM UTC
2009 Celebes Sea tsunami
Indonesia
The tsunami of Feb 11, 2009, 5:34 PM UTC originated near Celebes Sea (Indonesia).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 11, 2009, 5:34 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.2
- Depth
- 22 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.13 m
- Injuries
- 64
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake at a depth of 22 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.13 m (Davao, Philippines).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Davao (Philippines) after 0:39 h.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
1Each 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) · Feb 11, 2009, 5:34 PM UTC
- 0:39 hPhilippines · Davao · 0.13 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philippines | 1 | 0.13 m Davao | — | 0:39 h |
Highest documented water heights
1 / 1Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davao | 0.13 m | 371 km | Philippines |
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.