Historical tsunamis · Aug 5, 2018, 11:46 AM UTC
2018 Bali Sea tsunami
Indonesia
The tsunami of Aug 5, 2018, 11:46 AM UTC originated near Bali Sea (Indonesia).
Key facts
- Date
- Aug 5, 2018, 11:46 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.9
- Depth
- 34 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 2.00 m
- Deaths
- 560
- Injuries
- 7,733
- Houses destroyed
- many (about 101–1,000)
- Damage
- US$ 509 million
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake at a depth of 34 km.
The highest documented water height was 2.00 m (Kayangan, Lombok Island, Indonesia).
6 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 560 deaths.
Houses destroyed: many (about 101–1,000).
Damage is estimated at US$ 509 million.
Map of observation sites
6Each 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 | 6 | 2.00 m Kayangan, Lombok Island | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
6 / 6Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayangan, Lombok Island · West Nusa Tenggara | 2.00 m | 15 km | Indonesia |
| Tanjung, Lombok Island · West Nusa Tenggara | 1.70 m | 33 km | Indonesia |
| Carik · West Nusa Tenggara | 0.14 m | 4 km | Indonesia |
| Badas · West Nusa Tenggara | 0.10 m | 105 km | Indonesia |
| Lembar, Lombok · West Nusa Tenggara | 0.09 m | 66 km | Indonesia |
| Benoa, Bali Island · Bali | 0.02 m | 146 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.