Historical tsunamis · Sep 13, 2025, 2:37 AM UTC
2025 Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia tsunami
Russia
The tsunami of Sep 13, 2025, 2:37 AM UTC originated near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (Russia).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 13, 2025, 2:37 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.4
- Depth
- 59 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.10 m
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake at a depth of 59 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.10 m (Semjachik, Kamchatka, Russia).
4 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
4Each 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) · Sep 13, 2025, 2:37 AM UTC
- 0:35 hRussia · Semjachik, Kamchatka · 0.10 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2 | 0.10 m Semjachik, Kamchatka | — | 0:35 h |
 United States | 2 | 0.01 m D21414 Bpr, Northwest Pacific Ocean | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
4 / 4Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semjachik, Kamchatka · Kamchatka | 0.10 m | 104 km | Russia |
| D21414 Bpr, Northwest Pacific Ocean · Ak | 0.01 m | 1,345 km | United States |
| D21415 Bpr, 175 Nm S of Attu, Ak · Ak | 0.01 m | 879 km | United States |
| D21416, Kamchatka · Kuril Islands | 0.01 m | 608 km | Russia |
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.