NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Spain
3 confirmed tsunamis originating in Spain. Highest documented wave: 5.00 m (Ciutadella, Menorca Island, 2006).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2006 | Ciutadella, Menorca Island | — | 5.00 m | — | 1 |
| Jan 13, 1804, 5:45 PM UTC | Alboran Sea | 6.7 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 1680, 7:00 AM UTC | Alboran Sea | 6.8 | 5.00 m | 70 | 1 |
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.