Historical tsunamis · Nov 22, 1995, 4:15 AM UTC
1995 Gulf of Elat-Aqaba tsunami
Egypt
The tsunami of Nov 22, 1995, 4:15 AM UTC originated near Gulf of Elat-Aqaba (Egypt).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 22, 1995, 4:15 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.2
- Depth
- 10 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 4.00 m
- Deaths
- 11
- Injuries
- 47
- Houses destroyed
- few (up to about 50)
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 7
- Countries affected
- 3
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.
The highest documented water height was 4.00 m (Nuweiba Harbor, Egypt).
7 observation sites in 3 countries are recorded.
The database records 11 deaths.
Houses destroyed: few (up to about 50).
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
7Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 4 | 4.00 m Nuweiba Harbor | — | — |
 Israel | 2 | 1.00 m Ardag | — | — |
 Jordan | 1 | — | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
7 / 7Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuweiba Harbor | 4.00 m | 21 km | Egypt |
| Ardag | 1.00 m | 80 km | Israel |
| Elat Navy Port | 0.25 m | 81 km | Israel |
| Aqaba Port | — | 79 km | Jordan |
| B/W Nuweiba and Dahab | — | 19 km | Egypt |
| Taba | — | 74 km | Egypt |
| Western Shorelines of Gulf Elat | — | 50 km | Egypt |
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.