Tsunamis

Historical record and measurement data for the tsunami in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on December 6, 1917 CE, including water height and impact statistics.

Examine the official NOAA/NCEI historical record for the tsunami that struck Karymskoye, Kamchatka, Russia, on January 2, 1996, reaching a maximum water height of 30.0 meters.

An examination of the tsunami that accompanied the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Kocaeli, Turkey, on August 17, 1999, based on official historical records.

Examine the historical record and measurements of the July 17, 1998 tsunami in Papua New Guinea, including earthquake parameters, casualties, and maximum water height.

Examine the historical record and measurements of the July 12, 1993 tsunami in the Sea of Japan, detailing its magnitude, impacts, and human toll.

On December 12, 1992, a major tsunami generated by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Flores Sea region in Indonesia, producing a maximum recorded water height of 26.2 meters.

Examine the official NOAA/NCEI historical record for the tsunami and earthquake in Mexico on September 19, 1985, detailing measurements, casualties, and impacts.

Examine the historical record and measurements of the July 18, 1979 tsunami at Lomblen Island (Lembata), Indonesia, which resulted in 1,239 deaths and a maximum water height of 9.0 meters.

Examine the official historical record of the August 16, 1976 Moro Gulf tsunami in the Philippines, featuring a magnitude 8.0 earthquake, a 9-meter maximum water height, and recorded impacts.

Examine the historical record, measurements, and impacts of the March 28, 1964 tsunami in Prince William Sound, Alaska, based on NOAA/NCEI data.