The system was not yet operational during the 2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami . The Indonesian government did receive tsunami warnings from the warning centers but did not have a system to relay the alert to its citizens . At least 23,000 people did evacuate the coast after the quake , either fearing a tsunami or because their homes had been destroyed . Waves as high as still resulted in about 700 fatalities and 9,000 injuries
2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami
2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami
Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System