NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Martinique
4 confirmed tsunamis originating in Martinique. Highest documented wave: 5.00 m (Mount Pelee, 1902).
Map of observation sites
Tsunami source locations; colour and size show the highest documented water height. Click to open the event.
All documented events
4| Date | Location / station | Magnitude | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Observation records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1902, 12:49 PM UTC | Mount Pelee | — | 3.00 m | 1,500 | 3 |
| Jun 6, 1902, 2:04 PM UTC | Fort-De-France | — | 1.00 m | — | 1 |
| May 20, 1902, 9:24 AM UTC | Mount Pelee | — | 4.00 m | — | 5 |
| May 5, 1902 | Mount Pelee | — | 5.00 m | 23 | 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.