Historical tsunamis · Feb 19, 1968, 10:45 PM UTC
1968 Lemnos Island, North Aegean Sea tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of Feb 19, 1968, 10:45 PM UTC originated near Lemnos Island, North Aegean Sea (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 19, 1968, 10:45 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.2
- Depth
- 15 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 1.20 m
- Deaths
- 22
- Injuries
- 18
- Houses destroyed
- 500
- Damage
- US$ 0.6 million
- Observation records
- 3
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake at a depth of 15 km.
The highest documented water height was 1.20 m (Myrina, Lemnos Island, Greece).
3 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 22 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 500.
Damage is estimated at US$ 0.6 million.
Map of observation sites
3Each 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 | 3 | 1.20 m Myrina, Lemnos Island | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
3 / 3Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrina, Lemnos Island | 1.20 m | 57 km | Greece |
| Kaspakas, Lemnos Island | — | 62 km | Greece |
| Moudros, Lemnos Island | — | 62 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.