Historical tsunamis · Dec 26, 1997, 8:00 AM UTC
1997 White River Valley tsunami
Montserrat
The tsunami of Dec 26, 1997, 8:00 AM UTC originated near White River Valley (Montserrat).
Key facts
- Date
- Dec 26, 1997, 8:00 AM UTC
- Cause
- Volcano and landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 3.00 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcano and landslide.
The highest documented water height was 3.00 m (Old Road Bay, Montserrat).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
1Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat | 1 | 3.00 m Old Road Bay | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Road Bay | 3.00 m | 6 km | Montserrat |
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.