Historical tsunamis · Apr 27, 1894, 7:42 PM UTC
1894 North Evoikos Gulf tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of Apr 27, 1894, 7:42 PM UTC originated near North Evoikos Gulf (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 27, 1894, 7:42 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Magnitude
- M7.0
- Maximum documented water height
- 3.00 m
- Deaths
- 30
- Injuries
- 90
- Houses destroyed
- 3,800
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 3.00 m (Atalanta Bay (Phthiotida), Euboean, Greece).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 30 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 3,800.
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
2Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2 | 3.00 m Atalanta Bay (Phthiotida), Euboean | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalanta Bay (Phthiotida), Euboean | 3.00 m | 10 km | Greece |
| Agios Konstantinos, Euboean Gulf | — | 22 km | Greece |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.