Historical tsunamis · Mar 6, 1895, 8:35 AM UTC
1895 Solomon Sea tsunami
Papua New Guinea
The tsunami of Mar 6, 1895, 8:35 AM UTC originated near Solomon Sea (Papua New Guinea).
Key facts
- Date
- Mar 6, 1895, 8:35 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.3
- Maximum documented water height
- 6.00 m
- Deaths
- some (about 51–100)
- Houses destroyed
- some (about 51–100)
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 6.00 m (Ononda, Papua New Guinea).
6 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records some (about 51–100) deaths.
Houses destroyed: some (about 51–100).
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
6Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 6.00 m Ononda | 27 | — |
Highest documented water heights
6 / 6Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ononda · Oro | 6.00 m | 199 km | Papua New Guinea |
| Simsim Island · Milne Bay | 6.00 m | 39 km | Papua New Guinea |
| Simbang | 0.60 m | 321 km | Papua New Guinea |
| Buna Bay · Oro | — | 190 km | Papua New Guinea |
| Gona Bay · Oro | — | 203 km | Papua New Guinea |
| Porlock Bay · Oro | — | 135 km | Papua New Guinea |
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.