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Tsunamis in India
3 confirmed tsunamis originating in India. Highest documented wave: 1.50 m (Andaman Sea, E. Coast India, 1941).
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 12, 2010, 7:26 PM UTC | Little Nicobar Island | 7.5 | 0.03 m | — | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2002, 10:28 PM UTC | Andaman Islands, India | 6.5 | — | 2 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 1941, 11:52 AM UTC | Andaman Sea, E. Coast India | 8.0 | 1.50 m | few (up to about 50) | — |
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.