Historical tsunamis · February 1954
1954 Stromboli Island tsunami
Italy
The tsunami of February 1954 originated near Stromboli Island (Italy).
Key facts
- Date
- February 1954
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Maximum documented water height
- —
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 5
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcanic eruption.
5 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
5Each 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)
- 0:10 hItaly · Ginostra, Stromboli Island
4 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5 | — | — | 0:10 h |
Highest documented water heights
5 / 5Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginostra, Stromboli Island | — | 2 km | Italy |
| Island of Sicily · Sicily | — | 63 km | Italy |
| Lipari, Lipari Island | — | 42 km | Italy |
| Panarea, Island of Panarea | — | 20 km | Italy |
| Scari, Stromboli Island | — | 3 km | Italy |
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.