September 7, 1904 Earthquake: S. Java, Indonesia
An earthquake struck S. Java, Indonesia on September 7, 1904. 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
- September 7, 1904
- Place
- S. Java, Indonesia
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 7.700° S, 109.000° 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.
September 7, 1904. Ground tremors were felt at Tjilatjap. One eyewitness on the coast of Java Island noticed at noon that the water in the sea had grown white (had become like milk). The phenomenon stopped by 23:00, but resumed 2 hours later. (reference #414)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- May 26, 2006, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
- December 2, 1924, Wonosobo, Java, Indonesia
- September 2, 2009, Java, Indonesia
- November 12, 1924, Java, Indonesia
- November 2, 1979, Java, Indonesia
- October 25, 1875, Kuningan, W Java, Indonesia
- June 10, 1867, Jogyakarta, Surakarta, Java, Indonesia
- December 15, 2017, Java, Indonesia
- April 18, 2018, Banjarnegara, Java, Indonesia
- September 18, 2024, Bandung, Java, Indonesia
- June 16, 1971, Buaran,bantar Kawsun,jipang, Java, Indonesia
- January 10, 2010, Garut, Java, Indonesia
- February 2, 2005, Garut, Java, Indonesia
- June 30, 2023, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
- April 27, 2024, Bandung, Java, 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 6242.