Historical tsunamis · Sep 26, 1932, 7:20 PM UTC
1932 North Aegean tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of Sep 26, 1932, 7:20 PM UTC originated near North Aegean (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 26, 1932, 7:20 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.9
- Depth
- 35 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 2.00 m
- Deaths
- 161
- Injuries
- 669
- Houses destroyed
- 4,106
- Damage
- extreme (over US$ 25 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake at a depth of 35 km.
The highest documented water height was 2.00 m (Ierissos, Chalkidiki, Greece).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 161 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 4,106.
Damage is estimated at extreme (over US$ 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 | 2.00 m Ierissos, Chalkidiki | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ierissos, Chalkidiki | 2.00 m | 11 km | Greece |
| Porto Lago | — | 117 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.