Historical tsunamis · Apr 4, 1906
1906 Tyrrhenian Sea tsunami
Italy
The tsunami of Apr 4, 1906 originated near Tyrrhenian Sea (Italy).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 4, 1906
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.40 m
- Deaths
- 350
- Injuries
- 300
- Observation records
- 0
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcanic eruption.
The highest documented water height was 0.40 m.
The database records 350 deaths.
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
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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.