Historical tsunamis · Jun 15, 2019, 10:55 PM UTC
2019 S of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands tsunami
New Zealand
The tsunami of Jun 15, 2019, 10:55 PM UTC originated near S of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands (New Zealand).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 15, 2019, 10:55 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.2
- Depth
- 34 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.14 m
- Observation records
- 10
- Countries affected
- 3
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake at a depth of 34 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.14 m (Raoul Island, Fishing Rock, New Zealand).
10 observation sites in 3 countries are recorded.
Outside the source country, the earliest documented arrival was at D51426 Bpr, 400 Nm SE of Tonga (Tonga) after 1:28 h.
Map of observation sites
10Each 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) · Jun 15, 2019, 10:55 PM UTC
- 0:13 hNew Zealand · Raoul Island, Boat Cove · 0.10 m
- 1:28 hTonga · D51426 Bpr, 400 Nm SE of Tonga
- 2:53 hVanuatu · Lenakel, Tanna · 0.04 m
7 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 | 0.14 m Raoul Island, Fishing Rock | — | 0:13 h |
 Vanuatu | 3 | 0.05 m Port Vila, Efate Island | — | 2:53 h |
 Tonga | 1 | — | — | 1:28 h |
Highest documented water heights
10 / 10Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raoul Island, Fishing Rock | 0.14 m | 173 km | New Zealand |
| Raoul Island, Boat Cove | 0.10 m | 170 km | New Zealand |
| Korotiti Bay, Great Barrier Island | 0.08 m | 843 km | New Zealand |
| Lottin Point | 0.07 m | 824 km | New Zealand |
| Port Vila, Efate Island | 0.05 m | 1,995 km | Vanuatu |
| Lenakel, Tanna | 0.04 m | 1,781 km | Vanuatu |
| North Cape | 0.03 m | 922 km | New Zealand |
| Litzlitz, Malekula Island | 0.02 m | 2,193 km | Vanuatu |
| Tauranga · Bay of Plenty | 0.02 m | 923 km | New Zealand |
| D51426 Bpr, 400 Nm SE of Tonga | — | 1,316 km | Tonga |
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.