The island was also affected by the 2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami , when a 7.7-magnitude undersea earthquake occurred off the coast of west Java . At least 11 villagers disappeared and 8 people were killed in the ensuing tsunami , two of which were prisoners at one of the Permisan prisons . At least fifteen inmates on the Nusakambangan prison island near Pangandaran were also missing
2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami
2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami
Nusa Kambangan