August 25, 1871 Earthquake: Gorontalo, Indonesia
An earthquake struck Gorontalo, Indonesia on August 25, 1871. 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
- August 25, 1871
- Place
- Gorontalo, Indonesia
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 0.500° N, 123.000° 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.
1871, August 25. There was a seaquake or tsunami at Gorontalo. (reference #414)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- May 4, 2000, Luwuk, Banggai, Peleng,, Sulawesi, Indonesia
- November 16, 2008, Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia
- April 18, 1990, Bolaang-Gorontalo, Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia
- January 29, 1920, N. Moluccas Islands, Indonesia
- January 22, 1905, Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia
- December 21, 1939, Kalo,luwuk,sula I, Centrtal Sulawesi, Indonesia
- June 20, 1991, Gorontalo, Mamado, Minahassa, Indonesia
- November 25, 1997, Minahassa Peninsula,gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
- May 28, 1942, Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia
- September 11, 1930, Amurang Island, 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 6172.