Historical tsunamis · Nov 13, 1993, 1:18 AM UTC

1993 Kamchatka tsunami

Russia

The tsunami of Nov 13, 1993, 1:18 AM UTC originated near Kamchatka (Russia).

Key facts

Date
Nov 13, 1993, 1:18 AM UTC
Cause
Earthquake
Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
34 km
Maximum documented water height
0.05 m
Observation records
1
Countries affected
1

It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at a depth of 34 km.

The highest documented water height was 0.05 m (Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, Russia).

1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.

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
Russia10.05 m
Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka
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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
Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka · Kamchatka0.05 m120 kmRussia

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.