On December 29, 1820 CE, a tsunami struck the Flores Sea region in Indonesia. According to the official records maintained in the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database, this historical event was associated with an earthquake and resulted in significant waves and loss of life.
Event Characteristics and Measurements
The event is cataloged with a validity rating of 4 in the global historical tsunami database, indicating a definite tsunami occurrence. The associated earthquake was recorded with a magnitude of 7.5. Physical measurements from the event documented a maximum water height of 25.0 meters at the affected location.
Impacts and Casualties
The tsunami caused severe impacts in the region, resulting in 500 deaths. The geographic coordinates associated with the event location in the Flores Sea are latitude -7.0 and longitude 119.0 within Indonesia.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.