Historical tsunamis · Sep 10, 1900, 9:30 PM UTC
1900 Bismarck Sea tsunami
Papua New Guinea
The tsunami of Sep 10, 1900, 9:30 PM UTC originated near Bismarck Sea (Papua New Guinea).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 10, 1900, 9:30 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.8
- Maximum documented water height
- —
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake.
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabaul, New Britain · East New Britain | — | 32 km | Papua New Guinea |
| Ralum, New Britain · East New Britain | — | 45 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.