Historical tsunamis · Sep 2, 2007, 1:05 AM UTC
2007 Santa Cruz Islands tsunami
Solomon Islands
The tsunami of Sep 2, 2007, 1:05 AM UTC originated near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 2, 2007, 1:05 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.2
- Depth
- 35 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.05 m
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake at a depth of 35 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.05 m (Port Vila, Efate Island, Vanuatu).
2 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Port Vila, Efate Island (Vanuatu) after 2:02 h.
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) · Sep 2, 2007, 1:05 AM UTC
- 1:53 hSolomon Islands · Honiara, Guadalcanal · 0.02 m
- 2:02 hVanuatu · Port Vila, Efate Island · 0.05 m
2 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vanuatu | 1 | 0.05 m Port Vila, Efate Island | — | 2:02 h |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 0.02 m Honiara, Guadalcanal | — | 1:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vila, Efate Island | 0.05 m | 733 km | Vanuatu |
| Honiara, Guadalcanal | 0.02 m | 680 km | Solomon Islands |
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.