5 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 12 September 2007: off Indonesia
A tsunami started off the coast of Indonesia on 12 September 2007; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 5 m. It is recorded at 56 places in 13 countries.
12 September 200711:10 UTC
earthquakeCause · M8.4
–Deaths
56Places the wave reached · definite
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Places the wave reached
| Town | Countries reached | Water height | From the source | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serangai · 1 km | Indonesia | 5 m | 126 km | |
| Dusunraja · 0 km | Indonesia | 3.9 m | 125 km | |
| Mukomuko · 2 km | Indonesia | 3.6 m | 207 km | |
| Tanjungkurung · 1 km | Indonesia | 3.5 m | 170 km | |
| Karangpulau · 4 km | Indonesia | 3.3 m | 130 km | |
| Talangbaru · 2 km | Indonesia | 3 m | 126 km | |
| Dusunraja · 0 km | Indonesia | 3 m | 125 km | |
| Pondokpinang · 2 km | Indonesia | 2.8 m | 206 km | |
| Serangai · 1 km | Indonesia | 2.4 m | 126 km | |
| Airbuluh · 2 km | Indonesia | 2.2 m | 151 km | |
| Pondokpinang · 2 km | Indonesia | 2.2 m | 207 km | |
| Airrami · 3 km | Indonesia | 2 m | 148 km | |
| Pematangbungin · 2 km | Indonesia | 2 m | 132 km | |
| Karangpulau · 5 km | Indonesia | 1.9 m | 133 km | |
| Retakhilir · 1 km | Indonesia | 1.8 m | 163 km | |
| Airrami · 2 km | Indonesia | 1.8 m | 149 km | |
| Airrami · 2 km | Indonesia | 1.8 m | 149 km | |
| Penurunan · 2 km | Indonesia | 1.7 m | 122 km | |
| Pondokkapur · 3 km | Indonesia | 1.7 m | 117 km | |
| Muarasurian · 1 km | Indonesia | 1.7 m | 159 km | |
| Penurunan · 2 km | Indonesia | 1.4 m | 123 km | |
| Penurunan · 2 km | Indonesia | 1.4 m | 122 km | |
| Penurunan · 1 km | Indonesia | 1.4 m | 121 km | |
| Beriang · 1 km | Indonesia | 1.4 m | 196 km | |
| Kandang · 1 km | Indonesia | 1.2 m | 121 km | |
| – | France | 1.1 m | 5,311 km | |
| Taluk Batung · 1 km | Indonesia | 1 m | 395 km | |
| Al Qurm as Saghir · 4 km | Oman | 0.7 m | 5,719 km | |
| Şūr Muşayrah · 0 km | Oman | 0.7 m | 5,409 km | |
| – | France | 0.6 m | 5,280 km | |
| Port Mathurin · 1 km | Mauritius | 0.6 m | 4,446 km | |
| Geraldton · 5 km | Australia | 0.3 m | 3,032 km | |
| Kachcheri · 1 km | Sri Lanka | 0.3 m | 2,702 km | |
| Trincomalee · 1 km | Sri Lanka | 0.3 m | 2,658 km | |
| – | France | 0.3 m | 5,301 km | |
| Proliman · 0 km | Indonesia | 0.3 m | 920 km | |
| – | France | 0.2 m | 5,302 km | |
| Tasikmadu · 0 km | Indonesia | 0.2 m | 1,221 km | |
| Anse aux Pins · 1 km | Seychelles | 0.2 m | 5,086 km | |
| Carnarvon · 2 km | Australia | 0.2 m | 2,618 km | |
| Onslow · 3 km | Australia | 0.2 m | 2,416 km | |
| Reis Magos · 1 km | India | 0.2 m | 3,754 km | |
| – | Australia | 0.1 m | 982 km | |
| Hanimaadhoo · 1 km | Maldives | 0.1 m | 3,370 km | |
| Malé · 1 km | Maldives | 0.1 m | 3,240 km | |
| Pancruandewa · 0 km | Indonesia | 0.1 m | 740 km | |
| Jurien Bay · 2 km | Australia | 0.1 m | 3,202 km | |
| Balohan · 0 km | Indonesia | 0.1 m | 1,318 km | |
| Gan · 2 km | Maldives | 0.1 m | 3,164 km | |
| – | British Indian Ocean Territory | 0.1 m | 3,223 km | |
| Mtambo · 1 km | Kenya | 0 m | 6,721 km | |
| Ban Laem Mai Phai · 4 km | Thailand | 0 m | 1,395 km | |
| Kavaratti · 3 km | India | 0 m | 3,593 km | |
| – | – | 0 m | 2,050 km | |
| Ujung · 1 km | Indonesia | 0 m | 1,603 km | |
| Gqeberha · 2 km | South Africa | – | 8,423 km |
Towns the wave reached
Serangai5 m · 1 km
Dusunraja3.9 m · 0 km
Mukomuko3.6 m · 2 km
Tanjungkurung3.5 m · 1 km
Karangpulau3.3 m · 4 km
Talangbaru3 m · 2 km
Pondokpinang2.8 m · 2 km
Airbuluh2.2 m · 2 km
Airrami2 m · 3 km
Pematangbungin2 m · 2 km
Retakhilir1.8 m · 1 km
Penurunan1.7 m · 2 km
Pondokkapur1.7 m · 3 km
Muarasurian1.7 m · 1 km
Beriang1.4 m · 1 km
Kandang1.2 m · 1 km
Taluk Batung1 m · 1 km
Al Qurm as Saghir0.7 m · 4 km
Şūr Muşayrah0.7 m · 0 km
Port Mathurin0.6 m · 1 km
Geraldton0.3 m · 5 km
Kachcheri0.3 m · 1 km
Trincomalee0.3 m · 1 km
Proliman0.3 m · 0 km
Tasikmadu0.2 m · 0 km
Anse aux Pins0.2 m · 1 km
Carnarvon0.2 m · 2 km
Onslow0.2 m · 3 km
Reis Magos0.2 m · 1 km
Hanimaadhoo0.1 m · 1 km