Historical tsunamis · Jun 12, 2017, 12:28 PM UTC
2017 Lesbos tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of Jun 12, 2017, 12:28 PM UTC originated near Lesbos (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 12, 2017, 12:28 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M6.3
- Depth
- 12 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.20 m
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 15
- Houses destroyed
- 10
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake at a depth of 12 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.20 m (Plomari Harbor, Greece).
2 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
The database records 1 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 10.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
2Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1 | 0.20 m Plomari Harbor | — | — |
 Turkey | 1 | — | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plomari Harbor | 0.20 m | 5 km | Greece |
| Focal, Izmir | — | 44 km | Turkey |
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.