Historical tsunamis · Feb 11, 1984, 8:02 AM UTC

1984 Corinthos Gulf, Greece tsunami

Greece

The tsunami of Feb 11, 1984, 8:02 AM UTC originated near Corinthos Gulf, Greece (Greece).

Key facts

Date
Feb 11, 1984, 8:02 AM UTC
Cause
Earthquake and landslide
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
20 km
Maximum documented water height
—
Damage
limited (under US$ 1 million)
Observation records
1
Countries affected
1

It was triggered by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake at a depth of 20 km.

1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.

Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).

Map of observation sites

1

Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.

Observations by country

CountryObservation recordsMaximum documented water heightDeathsEarliest arrival
Greece1———

Highest documented water heights

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Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.

Location / stationObserved heightDistance from sourceCountry
Sergoula—10 kmGreece

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.