Historical tsunamis · Apr 5, 2000, 4:36 AM UTC
2000 Crete tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of Apr 5, 2000, 4:36 AM UTC originated near Crete (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 5, 2000, 4:36 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Magnitude
- M5.5
- Depth
- 38 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.50 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake at a depth of 38 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.50 m (Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Greece).
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.
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) · Apr 5, 2000, 4:36 AM UTC
- 1:30 hGreece · Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete · 0.50 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1 | 0.50 m Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete | — | 1:30 h |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete | 0.50 m | 133 km | Greece |
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.