May 23, 1915 Earthquake: Kaimana, Indonesia
An earthquake struck Kaimana, Indonesia on May 23, 1915. 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
- May 23, 1915
- Place
- Kaimana, Indonesia
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 3.644° S, 133.695° 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.
May 23,1915, 5:50 [local time]. At Kaimana (New Guinea), a shock lasting 2-3 seconds was felt. Then another three strong shocks were felt. Buildings swayed heavily. At night on the 22nd-23rd of May, there was a strong thunderstorm and a downpour. The level of the sea rose 1/2 m above the level of the spring high tides. (reference #414)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
More
Significant earthquakes of 1915The 1900sEvery quake the USGS located in 1915Recent earthquakes near hereThis day in weather history
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 6264.