The historical record for the tsunami at Thera Island (Santorini), Greece, documents an event that occurred in 1610 BCE. According to the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database, this historical event is assigned event ID 3 and carries a validity classification of 4. Official data entries place the event at latitude 36.4 and longitude 25.4.
Measurements and Water Height
The primary quantitative measurement preserved in the historical database for this event is its maximum water height. The recorded maximum water height reached 90.0 meters at Thera Island (Santorini). This figure represents the maximum recorded water height rather than a uniform inundation level across all affected coastal areas.
Database Classification
In scientific hazard databases, historical entries are evaluated for reliability and occurrence certainty. The validity rating of 4 assigned to this 1610 BCE event indicates the classification level recorded within the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database structure for this specific location.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.