Gulf of Tomini at a glance
- 1,117 maverage depth
- 1,161 mmedian depth
- 3,722 mmaximum depth
- 55,016 km²water area
Gulf of Tomini is a gulf. Inside its outline the GEBCO grid has about 55,016 km² of water, with an average depth of about 1,117 m (the middle value is 1,161 m) and a maximum of 3,722 m, found at 0.01° S, 123.46° E.
Open the map at the deepest cell and tap to read the depth.
How deep is each part of the Gulf of Tomini?
The bar splits the Gulf of Tomini's water by depth. Each colour is a depth band, and the shares add up to 100%.
- 0 to 200 m: 19.1%
- 200 to 1,000 m: 24.7%
- 1,000 to 4,000 m: 56.2%
- 4,000 to 6,000 m: 0%
- below 6,000 m: 0%
Named features near the deepest point: Submarine 1922 (449 km), Sangihe Trench (468 km), Nieuwerkerk (745 km), Sulu Trench (833 km).
The Gulf of Tomini if sea level dropped
The slider on the map lowers the sea in steps. This table shows how much of the Gulf of Tomini's water would be land at each step.
| Sea level lowered by | Becomes land | Share of its water |
|---|---|---|
| 10 m | 2,562 km² | 4.7% |
| 20 m | 4,169 km² | 7.6% |
| 50 m | 6,364 km² | 11.6% |
| 80 m | 7,724 km² | 14% |
| 120 m | 8,809 km² | 16% |
| 200 m | 10,523 km² | 19.1% |
| 500 m | 15,564 km² | 28.3% |
| 1,000 m | 24,099 km² | 43.8% |
| 2,000 m | 48,944 km² | 89% |
| 3,000 m | 54,635 km² | 99.3% |
| 4,000 m | 55,016 km² | 100% |
| 6,000 m | 55,016 km² | 100% |
A simple bathtub model: it lowers the sea everywhere by the same amount and does not simulate how water would really drain.
Nearby seas
- Molucca Sea average depth about 2,005 m
- Celebes Sea average depth about 3,561 m
- Flores Sea average depth about 1,745 m
- Banda Sea average depth about 2,930 m
- Halmahera Sea average depth about 799 m
- Savu Sea average depth about 1,867 m
Nearest by the centre of each outline. All oceans and seas
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the Gulf of Tomini?
On average about 1,117 m in the GEBCO grid (the middle value is 1,161 m). The deepest cell inside its outline is 3,722 m, at 0.01° S, 123.46° E.
How big is the Gulf of Tomini?
About 55,016 km² of water inside its Natural Earth outline, counted from the grid cells that are below sea level.
How much of the Gulf of Tomini would be land if sea level dropped?
With the sea 10 m lower, about 2,562 km² (4.7%) of its water would be land. At 6,000 m lower, 100% would be. This is a simple bathtub model that lowers the sea evenly everywhere.
Data: depths from the GEBCO_2026 grid, statistics worked out inside the Natural Earth outline of the gulf. See data sources and licences. The GEBCO Grid should NOT be used for navigation or for any other purpose involving safety at sea.