Historical tsunamis · Oct 12, 2001, 5:02 AM UTC
2001 Queen Charlotte Islands tsunami
Canada
The tsunami of Oct 12, 2001, 5:02 AM UTC originated near Queen Charlotte Islands (Canada).
Key facts
- Date
- Oct 12, 2001, 5:02 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.1
- Depth
- 20 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.11 m
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake at a depth of 20 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.11 m (Winter Harbor, British Columbia, Canada).
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) · Oct 12, 2001, 5:02 AM UTC
- 0:45 hCanada · Winter Harbor, British Columbia · 0.11 m
4 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 4 | 0.11 m Winter Harbor, British Columbia | — | 0:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Harbor, British Columbia · Bc | 0.11 m | 373 km | Canada |
| Tofino (Clayoquot),British Columbia · Bc | 0.09 m | 587 km | Canada |
| Port Hardy, British Columbia · Bc | 0.07 m | 389 km | Canada |
| Bamfield, British Columbia · Bc | 0.05 m | 653 km | Canada |
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.