Historical tsunamis · Sep 20, 1867, 3:15 AM UTC
1867 Peloponnesus, Greece tsunami
Greece
The tsunami of Sep 20, 1867, 3:15 AM UTC originated near Peloponnesus, Greece (Greece).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 20, 1867, 3:15 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.1
- Maximum documented water height
- 6.00 m
- Deaths
- some (about 51–100)
- Houses destroyed
- some (about 51–100)
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 23
- Countries affected
- 4
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 6.00 m.
23 observation sites in 4 countries are recorded.
The database records some (about 51–100) deaths.
Houses destroyed: some (about 51–100).
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
23Each 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 | 18 | 2.70 m Kithira | — | — |
 Italy | 3 | — | — | — |
 Malta | 1 | — | — | — |
 Albania | 1 | — | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
15 / 23Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kithira | 2.70 m | 53 km | Greece |
| Petalidi | 2.00 m | 66 km | Greece |
| Chania (Hania), Crete | 1.20 m | 191 km | Greece |
| Island of Zakynthos (Zakinthos) | 1.00 m | 193 km | Greece |
| Argostoli | — | 249 km | Greece |
| Brindisi · Brindisi | — | 599 km | Italy |
| Catania, Sicily · Sicily | — | 644 km | Italy |
| Corfu (Kerkyra) | — | 410 km | Greece |
| Cyclades | — | 273 km | Greece |
| Gythion | — | 51 km | Greece |
| Island of Serifos | — | 222 km | Greece |
| Kalamata | — | 71 km | Greece |
| Levkas Island, Ionian Islands | — | 293 km | Greece |
| Lixouri | — | 254 km | Greece |
| Malta | — | 704 km | Malta |
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.