Number of tsunamis in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of tsunamis was 2 events in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of tsunamis in Indonesia, 1608–2023
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of tsunamis in Indonesia is 2 events, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Indonesia peaked at 6 events in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1608.
That places Indonesia 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1620s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1670s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1700s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1750s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1760s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1790s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1820s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1850s | 1.71 events | 1 events | 4 events | 7 |
| 1860s | 2.33 events | 1 events | 5 events | 3 |
| 1870s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1880s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1890s | 2.33 events | 1 events | 3 events | 3 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1910s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1930s | 1.17 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.4 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.25 events | 1 events | 5 events | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.43 events | 1 events | 6 events | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 1 events | 5 events | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Indonesia?
- Number of tsunamis in Indonesia was 2 events in 2023, 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 events in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1608.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of tsunamis?
- Indonesia ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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