Historical tsunamis · Nov 2, 2004, 10:02 AM UTC
2004 Vancouver Island tsunami
Canada
The tsunami of Nov 2, 2004, 10:02 AM UTC originated near Vancouver Island (Canada).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 2, 2004, 10:02 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.6
- Depth
- 10 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.06 m
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.06 m (Tofino (Clayoquot),British Columbia, Canada).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
2Each 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) · Nov 2, 2004, 10:02 AM UTC
- 0:35 hCanada · Tofino (Clayoquot),British Columbia · 0.06 m
2 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 0.06 m Tofino (Clayoquot),British Columbia | — | 0:35 h |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tofino (Clayoquot),British Columbia · Bc | 0.06 m | 209 km | Canada |
| Bamfield, British Columbia · Bc | 0.03 m | 270 km | Canada |
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.