Historical tsunamis · Dec 28, 1927, 6:20 PM UTC
1927 Kamchatka tsunami
Russia
The tsunami of Dec 28, 1927, 6:20 PM UTC originated near Kamchatka (Russia).
Key facts
- Date
- Dec 28, 1927, 6:20 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.5
- Depth
- 35 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 2.00 m
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake at a depth of 35 km.
The highest documented water height was 2.00 m.
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Honolulu, Oahu, Hi (United States) after 7:42 h.
Map of observation sites
2Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin) · Dec 28, 1927, 6:20 PM UTC
- 7:42 hUnited States · Honolulu, Oahu, Hi · 0.10 m
2 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 2 | 0.10 m Hilo, Hawaii, Hi | — | 7:42 h |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, Hawaii, Hi · Hi | 0.10 m | 5,460 km | United States |
| Honolulu, Oahu, Hi · Hi | 0.10 m | 5,157 km | United States |
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.