Historical tsunamis · Feb 19, 2015, 1:18 PM UTC
2015 Vanuatu Islands tsunami
Vanuatu
The tsunami of Feb 19, 2015, 1:18 PM UTC originated near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu).
Key facts
- Date
- Feb 19, 2015, 1:18 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.4
- Depth
- 10 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 8.00 m
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 6
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake at a depth of 10 km.
The highest documented water height was 8.00 m (NW Paama, Vanuatu).
6 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
6Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu | 6 | 8.00 m NW Paama | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
6 / 6Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW Paama | 8.00 m | 9 km | Vanuatu |
| Avarakiom, Paama | — | 9 km | Vanuatu |
| Liro, Paama | — | 9 km | Vanuatu |
| Mariat, Paama | — | 9 km | Vanuatu |
| Nametsisi, Paama | — | 9 km | Vanuatu |
| Velvel, Paama | — | 9 km | Vanuatu |
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.