Historical tsunamis · Dec 9, 2007, 7:28 AM UTC
2007 Kermadec Islands tsunami
New Zealand
The tsunami of Dec 9, 2007, 7:28 AM UTC originated near Kermadec Islands (New Zealand).
Key facts
- Date
- Dec 9, 2007, 7:28 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.8
- Depth
- 153 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.03 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake at a depth of 153 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.03 m (Suva, King's Wharf, Fiji).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Suva, King's Wharf (Fiji) after 1:28 h.
Map of observation sites
1Each 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) · Dec 9, 2007, 7:28 AM UTC
- 1:28 hFiji · Suva, King's Wharf · 0.03 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fiji | 1 | 0.03 m Suva, King's Wharf | — | 1:28 h |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suva, King's Wharf | 0.03 m | 966 km | Fiji |
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.