1843-02-08 tsunami – POINTE-A-PITRE: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Examine the historical record, earthquake association, and maximum water height of the 1843 tsunami at Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, from the NOAA/NCEI database.
Tsunamis
Explore significant tsunami events from around the world, including warnings, observations, affected regions, and related seismic information. ArxModern organizes source-based tsunami coverage into clear event-focused pages and updates existing information when reliable data changes.
1707-10-28 tsunami – ENSHUNADA: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
On October 28, 1707 CE, a tsunami struck Enshunada, Japan, following a magnitude 8.4 earthquake. Historical records document a maximum water height of 11.0 meters and 2000 fatalities.
1854-12-23 tsunami – ENSHUNADA SEA: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Historical data and physical measurements from the December 23, 1854 CE tsunami in the Enshunada Sea, Japan, associated with a magnitude 8.3 earthquake.
1965-02-19 tsunami – SOUTHERN CHILE: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
On February 19, 1965, a tsunami occurred in southern Chile, resulting in 27 deaths and a recorded maximum water height of 60 meters.
1861-02-16 tsunami – SW. SUMATRA: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
On February 16, 1861, a tsunami struck the southwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, following a magnitude 8.5 earthquake. The event resulted in 1,105 fatalities and recorded a maximum water height of 7.0 meters.
2022-01-15 tsunami – TONGA ISLANDS: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
An examination of the January 15, 2022 tsunami in the Tonga Islands, detailing recorded measurements, casualties, and impact statistics from official historical event data.
1963-10-09 tsunami – VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Examine the official NOAA/NCEI historical record for the October 9, 1963 tsunami at Vajont Dam, Italy, featuring a maximum water height of 235 meters and 2,000 recorded deaths.
2000-11-21 tsunami – PAATUUT, GREENLAND: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Examine the official historical record and measurements for the tsunami that struck Paatuut, Greenland, on November 21, 2000.
2007-12-04 tsunami – CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK: Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Examine the official NOAA/NCEI historical record for the December 4, 2007 tsunami at Chehalis Lake, Chilliwack, Canada, featuring a recorded maximum water height of 38.0 meters.
1650-09-29 tsunami – THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI): Historical Tsunami Record and Measurements
Historical data and key measurements for the September 29, 1650 CE tsunami at Thera Island (Santorini), Greece, including recorded water heights, earthquake association, and casualties.