Historical tsunamis · Nov 27, 1945, 9:56 PM UTC
1945 Makran Coast tsunami
Pakistan
The tsunami of Nov 27, 1945, 9:56 PM UTC originated near Makran Coast (Pakistan).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 27, 1945, 9:56 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Magnitude
- M8.0
- Depth
- 15 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 17.0 m
- Deaths
- 300
- Damage
- US$ 25 million
- Observation records
- 57
- Countries affected
- 6
It was triggered by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake at a depth of 15 km.
The highest documented water height was 17.0 m (Pasni, Pakistan).
57 observation sites in 6 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Mumbai (Bombay) (India) after 4:41 h.
The database records 300 deaths.
Damage is estimated at US$ 25 million.
Map of observation sites
57Each 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) · Nov 27, 1945, 9:56 PM UTC
- 0:30 hPakistan · Wadsar, Pasni
- 4:41 hIndia · Mumbai (Bombay) · 0.34 m
- 7:48 hSeychelles · Victoria, Mahe Island · 0.30 m
4 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 27 | 17.0 m Pasni | 4 | 0:30 h |
 Iran | 10 | 13.7 m Pasabandar | — | — |
 India | 8 | 11.0 m Kutch | 11 | 4:41 h |
 Oman | 10 | 3.00 m Dibab | — | — |
 Seychelles | 1 | 0.30 m Victoria, Mahe Island | — | 7:48 h |
| Uae | 1 | — | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 57Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasni | 17.00 m | 94 km | Pakistan |
| Ormara | 15.00 m | 184 km | Pakistan |
| Pasabandar | 13.66 m | 173 km | Iran |
| Gwadar | 11.00 m | 98 km | Pakistan |
| Jamat Khana, Gwadar | 11.00 m | 97 km | Pakistan |
| Kutch · Gujarat | 11.00 m | 712 km | India |
| Pasabandar | 9.71 m | 174 km | Iran |
| Ramin | 7.14 m | 242 km | Iran |
| Souraf | 6.99 m | 451 km | Iran |
| Beris | 5.02 m | 198 km | Iran |
| Konarak | 3.24 m | 279 km | Iran |
| Dibab | 3.00 m | 432 km | Oman |
| Chabahar | 2.76 m | 256 km | Iran |
| Lipar | 2.64 m | 234 km | Iran |
| Tiss | 2.26 m | 260 km | Iran |
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.