Historical tsunamis · Sep 1, 2016, 4:37 PM UTC
2016 Gisborne tsunami
New Zealand
The tsunami of Sep 1, 2016, 4:37 PM UTC originated near Gisborne (New Zealand).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 1, 2016, 4:37 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.0
- Depth
- 19 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.21 m
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at a depth of 19 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.21 m (Lottin Point, New Zealand).
4 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
4Each 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) · Sep 1, 2016, 4:37 PM UTC
- 0:00 hNew Zealand · Lottin Point · 0.21 m
4 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | 0.21 m Lottin Point | — | 0:00 h |
Highest documented water heights
4 / 4Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lottin Point | 0.21 m | 90 km | New Zealand |
| Korotiti Bay, Great Barrier Island | 0.15 m | 351 km | New Zealand |
| Gisborne · Gisborne | 0.14 m | 176 km | New Zealand |
| Tauranga · Bay of Plenty | 0.06 m | 264 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.