Historical tsunamis · Sep 5, 1711
1711 Banda Sea tsunami
Indonesia
The tsunami of Sep 5, 1711 originated near Banda Sea (Indonesia).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 5, 1711
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.0
- Maximum documented water height
- 1.20 m
- Deaths
- 2
- Houses destroyed
- 2
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 5
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 1.20 m (Ambon Island, Indonesia).
5 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 2 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 2.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
5Each 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 | 1.20 m Ambon Island | 2 | — |
Highest documented water heights
5 / 5Individual 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 Island · Maluku | 1.20 m | 97 km | Indonesia |
| Baguala Bay, Ambon Island · Maluku | — | 92 km | Indonesia |
| Laot (Laut) Island · South Kalimantan | — | 44 km | Indonesia |
| Oma, Haruku Island · Maluku | — | 74 km | Indonesia |
| Saparua Island · Maluku | — | 62 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.