Historical tsunamis · Sep 2, 2009, 7:55 AM UTC
2009 Java Sea tsunami
Indonesia
The tsunami of Sep 2, 2009, 7:55 AM UTC originated near Java Sea (Indonesia).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 2, 2009, 7:55 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.0
- Depth
- 46 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.40 m
- Deaths
- 81
- Injuries
- 1,297
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at a depth of 46 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.40 m (Pameungpeuk (Pamengpeuk), Java, Indonesia).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 81 deaths.
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
2Each 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) · Sep 2, 2009, 7:55 AM UTC
- 0:11 hIndonesia · Pameungpeuk (Pamengpeuk), Java · 0.40 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2 | 0.40 m Pameungpeuk (Pamengpeuk), Java | — | 0:11 h |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pameungpeuk (Pamengpeuk), Java · West Java | 0.40 m | 44 km | Indonesia |
| Palabuhan (Pelabuhan) Ratu · West Java | — | 122 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.