Historical tsunamis · Nov 17, 2013, 9:04 AM UTC
2013 Scotia Sea tsunami
Antarctica
The tsunami of Nov 17, 2013, 9:04 AM UTC originated near Scotia Sea (Antarctica).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 17, 2013, 9:04 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.7
- Depth
- 10 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.15 m
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.15 m (King Edward Is, South Georgia Is, UK Territory).
2 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at King Edward Is, South Georgia Is (UK Territory) after 2:29 h.
Map of observation sites
2Each 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) · Nov 17, 2013, 9:04 AM UTC
- 2:29 hUK Territory · King Edward Is, South Georgia Is · 0.15 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Territory | 1 | 0.15 m King Edward Is, South Georgia Is | — | 2:29 h |
| Antarctica | 1 | 0.05 m Prat Base (Chile) | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Is, South Georgia Is | 0.15 m | 894 km | UK Territory |
| Prat Base (Chile) | 0.05 m | 749 km | Antarctica |
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.