Number of tsunamis in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of tsunamis was 2 events in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2 events
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6 events
in 2009
All-time low
1 events
in 1608
Years of data
86
1608–2023
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.
Number of tsunamis in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1608 | 1 events | — |
| 1629 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1673 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1674 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1708 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1710 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1711 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1818 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1820 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1843 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1845 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1854 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1855 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1859 | 4 events | +100.0% |
| 1860 | 1 events | -75.0% |
| 1861 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 1864 | 1 events | -80.0% |
| 1871 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1889 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1891 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1892 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1900 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1930 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1931 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1939 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1948 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 1 events | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 6 events | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 2 events | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 1 events | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 events | +100.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of tsunamis in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | +400.0% | 1 events | 5 events |
| 1994 | +400.0% | 1 events | 5 events |
| 2018 | +400.0% | 1 events | 5 events |
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 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
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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