Historical tsunamis · May 27, 1992, 5:13 AM UTC
1992 Santa Cruz Islands tsunami
Solomon Islands
The tsunami of May 27, 1992, 5:13 AM UTC originated near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands).
Key facts
- Date
- May 27, 1992, 5:13 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.1
- Depth
- 19 km
- Maximum documented water height
- —
- Observation records
- 0
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake at a depth of 19 km.
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
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.