On August 17, 1999, a tsunami struck Kocaeli, Turkey, following an earthquake. According to the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database, the event occurred at 0 hours, 1 minute, and 39.1 seconds UTC on August 17, 1999. The associated earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.6, centered at coordinates 40.76 latitude and 29.97 longitude.
Tsunami Measurements and Impacts
The historical record documents a maximum water height of 2.52 meters for this event. The tsunami event was associated with significant societal impacts in the region, recording a total of 17,118 deaths and 50,000 injuries. Estimated property damage reached $20,000 million USD. In the database classification system, the event carries a validity rating of 4.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.