Historical tsunamis · Nov 17, 2015, 7:10 AM UTC
2015 Ionian Sea tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of Nov 17, 2015, 7:10 AM UTC originated near Ionian Sea (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 17, 2015, 7:10 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Magnitude
- M6.5
- Depth
- 11 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.15 m
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 8
- Houses destroyed
- 1
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake at a depth of 11 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.15 m (Crotone, Italy).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 2 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 1.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
1Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | 1 | 0.15 m Crotone | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crotone · Calabria | 0.15 m | 304 km | Italy |
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.