Historical tsunamis · Feb 8, 2013, 3:26 PM UTC
2013 Santa Cruz Islands tsunami
Solomon Islands
The tsunami of Feb 8, 2013, 3:26 PM UTC originated near Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 8, 2013, 3:26 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.0
- Depth
- 21 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.09 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at a depth of 21 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.09 m (Lata Wharf, Nendo Is, Santa Cruz Is, Solomon Islands).
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) · Feb 8, 2013, 3:26 PM UTC
- 0:05 hSolomon Islands · Lata Wharf, Nendo Is, Santa Cruz Is · 0.09 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 0.09 m Lata Wharf, Nendo Is, Santa Cruz Is | — | 0:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lata Wharf, Nendo Is, Santa Cruz Is | 0.09 m | 33 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.