June 28, 1859 Tsunami: N. Moluccas Islands, Indonesia

Reference #414:

1859, June 28, after 20:00 [local time]. There was a strong earthquake in Kema. It recurred at midnight and was accompanied by such strong movements of the sea that one of the government ships riding at anchor at a depth of 4.5 m was run aground. There was a rather strong and prolonged earthquake on Ternate Island. It was preceded by a loud underground rumble, like distant peals of thunder, and was accompanied by oscillations in sea level. Two proas ran aground, but were washed out again by the subsequent wave. At Sindangoli, on the western shore of Halmahera Island, the tsunami reached a height of 10 m.

Reference #79:

9 m wave on the west coast of Halmahera Island.

Reference #11528:

1859, May 28. Sldangola Bay, Ternate; east Sulawesi: At around 8:30 p.m. and midnight shocks were accompanied by waves that threw a government schooner onto the beach at Kemu, north Celebes. In Ternate also, a strong quake was felt and ships began to roll in the roadstead. Two small boats were thrown on the beach. At the Bay of Sidangoli on the west coast of Halmahera the tsunami reached over 10 m. likely source; Sangihe megathrust.

Reference #40:

1859, June 28. Indonesia, west coast of Halmahera. Wave 9 meters (30 feet) high. Moderate at Kema 01o22'N., 125o04'E.) north Celebes. Several proas thrown on the shore, (Heck 1947).

Reference #132:

1859, June 28. Dutch East Indies, west coast of Halmahera. Wave 30 feet high. Moderate at Kema, North Celebes Islands. Several proas thrown on the shore.