The historical tsunami associated with the Tambora event in Indonesia occurred on April 10, 1815 CE. According to the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database, the event is documented with specific location coordinates, a recorded maximum water height, and documented fatality figures.
Event Overview and Location
The tsunami event took place at Tambora, Indonesia, positioned geographically at latitude -8.2 and longitude 118.0. Historical entries in the database assign the event a validity rating of 4, indicating the confidence level associated with the historical documentation of the occurrence.
Measurements and Impacts
Official records from the database list the maximum water height reached during the event as 4.0 meters. The historical impact also includes a recorded total of 60,000 deaths resulting from the event. These figures represent the specific parameters captured in the NOAA/NCEI global database for this historical occurrence.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.