Significant earthquakes of 1835

November 1, 1835 Earthquake: Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia

November 1, 1835 · Deaths: many

An earthquake struck Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia on November 1, 1835.

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Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date
November 1, 1835
Place
Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
Intensity
9 on the Modified Mercalli scale
Tsunami
None recorded
Epicenter
3.700° S, 128.200° E
Country
Indonesia

The toll

Deaths
Many (about 101 to 1,000) with its tsunami and other effects
Injuries
60
Damage
Moderate (about $1 to $5 million)
Houses destroyed
Some (about 51 to 100)

Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.

What the record says

NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.

1835, November 1, intensity VII-IX. Ambon: Maluku - a large earthquake occurred and caused some buildings to collapse; 60 people injured; landslides in the hills were observed. (reference #1188)

1835, November 1. In the Moluccas islands. A violent and destructive earthquake. In Amboyna the single shock on this day lasted 35 secs. It was the most violent, but other shocks were felt on the 4th. Preceded for three weeks by a heavy sulphurous fog. A volcanic eruption at the same time at Gunong Api in the island of Banda. Buildings were ruined and many persons lost their lives. (reference #497)

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Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 1787.