Historical tsunamis · May 5, 1930, 1:46 PM UTC
1930 Myanmar Coast tsunami
Myanmar (Burma)
The tsunami of May 5, 1930, 1:46 PM UTC originated near Myanmar Coast (Myanmar (Burma)).
Key facts
- Date
- May 5, 1930, 1:46 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.4
- Depth
- 35 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 1.06 m
- Deaths
- 500
- Houses destroyed
- many (about 101–1,000)
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake at a depth of 35 km.
The highest documented water height was 1.06 m (Pegu (Bago), Sittang River, Myanmar (Burma)).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 500 deaths.
Houses destroyed: many (about 101–1,000).
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar (Burma) | 1 | 1.06 m Pegu (Bago), Sittang River | 500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegu (Bago), Sittang River | 1.06 m | 49 km | Myanmar (Burma) |
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.