Tsunamis in 1883

October 10, 1883 Tsunami: Java-S. Java, Indonesia

October 10, 1883 · Questionable tsunami

A tsunami caused by a volcano began at Java-S. Java, Indonesia on October 10, 1883. Its effects were recorded at 1 place.

Where the waves reached

The source (white) and every runup with a place, colored by the water height recorded there. A ring is a runup NCEI marks doubtful.

  • Under 1 m
  • 1 to 3 m
  • 3 to 10 m
  • 10 to 30 m
  • 30 m and more
  • Height not recorded

Tsunami warnings in force

The tsunami

Date
October 10, 1883
Source
Java-S. Java, Indonesia
Cause
Volcano
Runups recorded
1
Tsunami intensity (Soloviev-Imamura)
0
Waters
Ocean
How certain
Questionable tsunami
Source location
6.102° S, 105.423° E

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this tsunami.

What the record says

NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.

Reference #414:

October 10, 1883, about 22:00, Java Island, Djikawung, tsunami intensity 0. At Tjikawung on the coast of Slamadatang Bay, a wave was observed which flooded the beach 75 m beyond the usual high high tideline. A dull roar came from Krakatau, and was heard not only at Tjikawung, but also a little to the north at Sumur. There were no reports about a wave from any other place because the coast devastated by this wave was deserted at night. No unusual events were observed on ships situated in the Sunda Strait.

Every runup

Nearest the source first. Heights are above sea level at the time; a tide gauge reads half the wave’s full height.

WhereCountryKm from sourceWater height, mInland, mMeasured byFirst wave, UTCDeaths
Tjikawung, JavaIndonesia7875Eyewitness observation of water height

More

Every tsunami in 1883The 1800sTsunamis of IndonesiaThe eruptionThis day in weather historyAlerts in force

Sources

Tsunami events and runups 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 tsunami event 1144.