Historical tsunamis · Jun 24, 2015
2015 Wushan, Chongqing tsunami
China
The tsunami of Jun 24, 2015 originated near Wushan, Chongqing (China).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 24, 2015
- Cause
- Landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 6.20 m
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 4
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 6.20 m (Wushan, China).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 2 deaths.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1 | 6.20 m Wushan | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wushan | 6.20 m | 1 km | China |
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.