1899-09-29 tsunami – BANDA SEA: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Examine the historical record, earthquake magnitude, and maximum water height measurements of the September 29, 1899 tsunami in the Banda Sea, Indonesia.
Tsunamis
Explore significant tsunami events from around the world, including warnings, observations, affected regions, and related seismic information. ArxModern organizes source-based tsunami coverage into clear event-focused pages and updates existing information when reliable data changes.
1899-09-10 tsunami – YAKUTAT BAY, AK: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
On September 10, 1899 CE, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 generated a tsunami in Yakutat Bay, Alaska, producing a recorded maximum water height of 60.96 meters.
1896-06-15 tsunami – SANRIKU: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
On June 15, 1896, a magnitude 8.3 earthquake off the coast of Sanriku, Japan, generated a tsunami with a maximum recorded water height of 38.2 meters. The event resulted in 27,122 deaths and 13,247 injuries.
1883-08-27 tsunami – KRAKATAU: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Official entry details and measurements for the August 27, 1883 CE Krakatau tsunami recorded in the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database.
1877-05-10 tsunami – NORTHERN CHILE: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Examine the historical record, earthquake parameters, and maximum wave measurements of the May 10, 1877 tsunami in northern Chile based on NOAA/NCEI data.
1871-03-03 tsunami – RUANG: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Examine the historical record and measurements for the March 3, 1871 tsunami at Ruang, Indonesia, which produced a maximum water height of 25 meters and resulted in 400 deaths.
1868-08-13 tsunami – NORTHERN CHILE: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
On August 13, 1868 CE, a magnitude 8.5 earthquake generated a major tsunami off Northern Chile. Historical records document a maximum water height of 18.0 meters, an estimated 25,000 fatalities, and $300 million in damage.
1867-12-18 tsunami – E. CHINA SEA: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
An examination of the December 18, 1867 tsunami in the East China Sea region (Taiwan), detailing its earthquake association, maximum water height, and recorded fatalities.
1854-12-24 tsunami – NANKAIDO: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Examine the historical record, earthquake association, and maximum water height measurements of the December 24, 1854 Nankaido tsunami in Japan.
1853 tsunami – LITUYA BAY, AK: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Examine the official NOAA/NCEI historical record for the 1853 tsunami in Lituya Bay, Alaska, featuring a recorded maximum water height of 120.0 meters.