Number of tsunamis in India
India: Number of tsunamis was 1 events in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
1 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1819
All-time low
1 events
in 1819
Years of data
11
1819–2010
Number of tsunamis in India, 1819–2010
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2010, number of tsunamis in India stood at 1 events. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in India peaked at 1 events in 1819 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1819.
India ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of tsunamis in India, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1819 | 1 events | — |
| 1845 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 events | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 12 Algeria 1 events compare
- 12 Antarctica 1 events compare
- 12 Australia 1 events compare
- 12 Canada 1 events compare
- 12 Chile 1 events compare
- 12 China 1 events compare
- 12 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 12 El Salvador 1 events compare
- 12 Greece 1 events compare
- 12 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 12 Haiti 1 events compare
- 12 Iceland 1 events compare
- 12 Norway 1 events compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 1 events compare
- 12 Peru 1 events compare
- 12 Philippines 1 events compare
- 12 Russia 1 events compare
- 12 Samoa 1 events compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 1 events compare
- 12 South Korea 1 events compare
- 12 Spain 1 events compare
- 12 Taiwan 1 events compare
- 12 Turkey 1 events compare
- 12 Ukraine 1 events compare
- 12 Vanuatu 1 events compare
- 12 Venezuela 1 events compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in India?
- Number of tsunamis in India was 1 events in 2010, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1819.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1819.
- How does India rank for number of tsunamis?
- India ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2010.
- Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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