Historical tsunamis · Aug 13, 2010, 9:19 PM UTC
2010 Guam, Mariana Islands tsunami
USA Territory
The tsunami of Aug 13, 2010, 9:19 PM UTC originated near Guam, Mariana Islands (USA Territory).
Key facts
- Date
- Aug 13, 2010, 9:19 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.9
- Depth
- 10 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.07 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.07 m (Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, USA Territory).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
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) · Aug 13, 2010, 9:19 PM UTC
- 0:56 hUSA Territory · Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands · 0.07 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Territory | 1 | 0.07 m Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | — | 0:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands · Mp | 0.07 m | 552 km | USA Territory |
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.