Historical tsunamis · Nov 22, 2004, 8:26 PM UTC
2004 Puysegur Trench tsunami
New Zealand
The tsunami of Nov 22, 2004, 8:26 PM UTC originated near Puysegur Trench (New Zealand).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 22, 2004, 8:26 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.1
- Depth
- 10 km
- Maximum documented water height
- —
- Observation records
- 0
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
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.