Historical tsunamis · Feb 9, 1991, 4:18 PM UTC
1991 Solomon Islands tsunami
Solomon Islands
The tsunami of Feb 9, 1991, 4:18 PM UTC originated near Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 9, 1991, 4:18 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.9
- Depth
- 10 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.02 m
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.02 m (Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
1Each 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) · Feb 9, 1991, 4:18 PM UTC
- 0:19 hSolomon Islands · Honiara, Guadalcanal · 0.02 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 0.02 m Honiara, Guadalcanal | — | 0:19 h |
Highest documented water heights
1 / 1Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honiara, Guadalcanal | 0.02 m | 105 km | Solomon Islands |
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.