March 16, 1863 Earthquake: Java, Indonesia
An earthquake struck Java, Indonesia on March 16, 1863. It caused a tsunami.
Map
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
- March 16, 1863
- Place
- Java, Indonesia
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 6.100° S, 106.700° E
- Country
- Indonesia
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
March 16, 1863, about 21:00. There was an earthquake on Java
Island. There were rather strong shocks at Lebak, moderate ones at Iljakurta (Batavin) and on Kapal Island in Djakarta Bay, and weak ones at Serang and Tjaringin. At the latter place, immediately before the earthquake itself, a tidal wave rolled on shore with a loud noise. (reference #414)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- November 21, 2022, Cianjur, W Java, Indonesia
- September 2, 2009, Java, Indonesia
- October 25, 1875, Kuningan, W Java, Indonesia
- December 21, 1999, Pandeglang, W Jawa, SE Sumatera, Indonesia
- September 18, 2024, Bandung, Java, Indonesia
- February 9, 1975, Java, Indonesia
- January 23, 2018, Banten, Java, Indonesia
- February 2, 2005, Garut, Java, Indonesia
- October 1722, Djakarta (Jakarta), Java, Indonesia
- August 24, 1757, Jakarta, Indonesia
- July 12, 2000, Bandung,cibadak,cimandiri,kadudampit, Jawa, Indonesia
- October 10, 1834, Bogor, Cinajur, Java, Indonesia
- March 10, 2020, Sukabumi, Bogor, Java, Indonesia
- January 14, 1900, Sukabumi, Java, Indonesia
- February 10, 1982, Java, Sukabumi, Indonesia
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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 6149.