Historical tsunamis · Feb 7, 1963, 7:28 PM UTC
1963 Corinth Gulf tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of Feb 7, 1963, 7:28 PM UTC originated near Corinth Gulf (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 7, 1963, 7:28 PM UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 6.00 m
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 12
- Houses destroyed
- few (up to about 50)
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 9
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 6.00 m (Aeghion, Greece).
9 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 2 deaths.
Houses destroyed: few (up to about 50).
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
9Each 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 | 9 | 6.00 m Aeghion | 2 | — |
Highest documented water heights
9 / 9Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeghion | 6.00 m | 9 km | Greece |
| Cape Salmenikos | 6.00 m | 0 km | Greece |
| Douvia | 6.00 m | 12 km | Greece |
| Lambiri | 6.00 m | 3 km | Greece |
| Marathias | 6.00 m | 10 km | Greece |
| Monastiraki | 6.00 m | 13 km | Greece |
| Psathopyrgos | 6.00 m | 14 km | Greece |
| Selianitika | 6.00 m | 3 km | Greece |
| Trizonia | 6.00 m | 8 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.