Historical tsunamis · Jun 8, 1993, 1:03 PM UTC
1993 Kamchatka tsunami
Russia
The tsunami of Jun 8, 1993, 1:03 PM UTC originated near Kamchatka (Russia).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 8, 1993, 1:03 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.5
- Depth
- 71 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.10 m
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 3
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake at a depth of 71 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.10 m (Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, Russia).
6 observation sites in 3 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Midway Islands (USA Territory) after 4:34 h.
Map of observation sites
6Each 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) · Jun 8, 1993, 1:03 PM UTC
- 4:34 hUSA Territory · Midway Islands · 0.05 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1 | 0.10 m Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka | — | — |
 United States | 3 | 0.06 m Hilo, Hawaii, Hi | — | — |
| USA Territory | 2 | 0.05 m Midway Islands | — | 4:34 h |
Highest documented water heights
6 / 6Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka · Kamchatka | 0.10 m | 208 km | Russia |
| Hilo, Hawaii, Hi · Hi | 0.06 m | 5,380 km | United States |
| Midway Islands · Hi | 0.05 m | 3,291 km | USA Territory |
| Shemya Island, Ak · Ak | 0.05 m | 1,128 km | United States |
| Haleiwa, Oahu, Hi · Hi | 0.03 m | 5,022 km | United States |
| Wake Island · Um | 0.02 m | 3,626 km | USA Territory |
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.