Historical tsunamis · Jun 27, 2011
2011 Plymouth, England tsunami
United Kingdom
The tsunami of Jun 27, 2011 originated near Plymouth, England (United Kingdom).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 27, 2011
- Cause
- Meteorological
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.40 m
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Meteorological.
The highest documented water height was 0.40 m (Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom).
4 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
4Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 0.40 m Portsmouth, Hampshire, England | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
4 / 4Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth, Hampshire, England | 0.40 m | 139 km | United Kingdom |
| Devonport (Plymouth), England | 0.30 m | 86 km | United Kingdom |
| Newlyn, Cornwall, England | 0.20 m | 187 km | United Kingdom |
| Saint Michael's Mount, England | — | 182 km | United Kingdom |
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.