NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Guadeloupe
3 confirmed tsunamis originating in Guadeloupe. Highest documented wave: 2.00 m (Basse-Terre, Les Saintes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2004, 11:41 AM UTC | Basse-Terre, Les Saintes | 6.3 | 2.00 m | 1 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 1969, 9:32 PM UTC | Grand Bourg | 7.2 | 0.23 m | — | 4 |
| Feb 8, 1843, 2:50 PM UTC | Pointe-A-Pitre | 8.5 | 1.20 m | 5,000 | 2 |
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.