NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Montserrat
4 confirmed tsunamis originating in Montserrat. Highest documented wave: 4.00 m (Soufriere Hills Volcano, 2003).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2006, 11:20 AM UTC | Soufriere Hills Volcano | — | 1.00 m | — | 4 |
| Jul 12, 2003 | Soufriere Hills Volcano | — | 4.00 m | — | 5 |
| Jan 20, 1999 | Soufriere Hills Volcano | — | 2.00 m | — | 3 |
| Dec 26, 1997, 8:00 AM UTC | White River Valley | — | 3.00 m | — | 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.