Historical tsunamis · Apr 19, 2014, 1:29 PM UTC
2014 Solomon Sea tsunami
Papua New Guinea
The tsunami of Apr 19, 2014, 1:29 PM UTC originated near Solomon Sea (Papua New Guinea).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 19, 2014, 1:29 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.5
- Depth
- 43 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.11 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake at a depth of 43 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.11 m (Tarekukure, Taro Island, Solomon Islands).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Tarekukure, Taro Island (Solomon Islands) after 0:32 h.
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) · Apr 19, 2014, 1:29 PM UTC
- 0:32 hSolomon Islands · Tarekukure, Taro Island · 0.11 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Solomon Islands | 1 | 0.11 m Tarekukure, Taro Island | — | 0:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarekukure, Taro Island | 0.11 m | 153 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.