Historical tsunamis · Feb 11, 2004, 8:15 AM UTC
2004 Dead Sea tsunami
Jordan
The tsunami of Feb 11, 2004, 8:15 AM UTC originated near Dead Sea (Jordan).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 11, 2004, 8:15 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M5.3
- Depth
- 27 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 1.00 m
- Injuries
- 4
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake at a depth of 27 km.
The highest documented water height was 1.00 m (Qalya, Israel).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Israel | 1 | 1.00 m Qalya | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qalya | 1.00 m | 11 km | Israel |
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.