Historical tsunamis · Jun 23, 2014, 7:19 PM UTC
2014 S of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands tsunami
New Zealand
The tsunami of Jun 23, 2014, 7:19 PM UTC originated near S of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands (New Zealand).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 23, 2014, 7:19 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.9
- Depth
- 20 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.13 m
- Observation records
- 5
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake at a depth of 20 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.13 m (Raoul Island, Boat Cove, New Zealand).
5 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at Lata Wharf, Nendo Is, Santa Cruz Is (Solomon Islands) after 1:35 h.
Map of observation sites
5Each 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) · Jun 23, 2014, 7:19 PM UTC
- 0:09 hNew Zealand · Raoul Island, Fishing Rock · 0.11 m
- 1:35 hSolomon Islands · Lata Wharf, Nendo Is, Santa Cruz Is · 0.04 m
5 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | 0.13 m Raoul Island, Boat Cove | — | 0:09 h |
 Solomon Islands | 1 | 0.04 m Lata Wharf, Nendo Is, Santa Cruz Is | — | 1:35 h |
Highest documented water heights
5 / 5Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raoul Island, Boat Cove | 0.13 m | 79 km | New Zealand |
| Raoul Island, Fishing Rock | 0.11 m | 82 km | New Zealand |
| Korotiti Bay, Great Barrier Island | 0.06 m | 935 km | New Zealand |
| Lata Wharf, Nendo Is, Santa Cruz Is | 0.04 m | 2,732 km | Solomon Islands |
| Lottin Point | 0.03 m | 922 km | New Zealand |
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.