Historical tsunamis · Mar 19, 2017, 4:30 AM UTC
2017 Persian Gulf tsunami
Iran
The tsunami of Mar 19, 2017, 4:30 AM UTC originated near Persian Gulf (Iran).
Key facts
- Date
- Mar 19, 2017, 4:30 AM UTC
- Cause
- Meteorological
- Maximum documented water height
- 3.00 m
- Deaths
- 5
- Injuries
- 22
- Houses destroyed
- 85
- Damage
- US$ 10 million
- Observation records
- 27
- Countries affected
- 3
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Meteorological.
The highest documented water height was 3.00 m (North Oli, Iran).
27 observation sites in 3 countries are recorded.
The database records 5 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 85.
Damage is estimated at US$ 10 million.
Map of observation sites
27Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 19 | 3.00 m North Oli | 2 | — |
 Oman | 5 | 0.17 m Diba | — | — |
 Qatar | 3 | 0.16 m Ruwais | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 27Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Oli | 3.00 m | 4 km | Iran |
| Dayyer (Coast) | 2.50 m | 0 km | Iran |
| Dayyer (Fishing Jetty) | 2.50 m | 1 km | Iran |
| Dayyer (Municipal Jetty) | 2.50 m | 0 km | Iran |
| Bibi-Khatoon | 2.00 m | 13 km | Iran |
| Demingez (I) | 1.80 m | 25 km | Iran |
| Kali | 1.50 m | 28 km | Iran |
| Motaf Park (Iii) | 1.30 m | 33 km | Iran |
| Asaluyeh | 1.17 m | 78 km | Iran |
| Bardestan Estuary | 1.00 m | 5 km | Iran |
| Dayyer | 0.99 m | 1 km | Iran |
| Banak Park | 0.90 m | 8 km | Iran |
| Motaf Park (I) | 0.30 m | 35 km | Iran |
| Diba | 0.17 m | 494 km | Oman |
| Ruwais | 0.16 m | 203 km | Qatar |
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.