NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Australia
3 confirmed tsunamis originating in Australia. Highest documented wave: 0.30 m (Macquarie Island, 2004).
Map of observation sites
Tsunami source locations; colour and size show the highest documented water height. Click to open the event.
All documented events
3| Date | Location / station | Magnitude | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Observation records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2004, 2:59 PM UTC | Macquarie Island | 8.1 | 0.30 m | — | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2000, 2:44 PM UTC | South Indian Ocean | 7.9 | 0.30 m | — | 1 |
| May 23, 1989, 10:54 AM UTC | Macquarie Island | 8.1 | 0.15 m | — | 4 |
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.