Historical tsunamis · May 19, 2021, 12:51 PM UTC
2021 Stromboli Island tsunami
Italy
The tsunami of May 19, 2021, 12:51 PM UTC originated near Stromboli Island (Italy).
Key facts
- Date
- May 19, 2021, 12:51 PM UTC
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.36 m
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Volcanic eruption.
The highest documented water height was 0.36 m (Ginostra, Stromboli Island, Italy).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
2Each 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) · May 19, 2021, 12:51 PM UTC
- 0:02 hItaly · Ginostra, Stromboli Island · 0.36 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2 | 0.36 m Ginostra, Stromboli Island | — | 0:02 h |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginostra, Stromboli Island | 0.36 m | 2 km | Italy |
| Strombolicchio, Stromboli Island | — | 5 km | Italy |
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.