NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Samoa
7 confirmed tsunamis originating in Samoa. Highest documented wave: 22.4 m (Samoa Islands, 2009).
Map of observation sites
Tsunami source locations; colour and size show the highest documented water height. Click to open the event.
All documented events
7| Date | Location / station | Magnitude | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Observation records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2009, 5:48 PM UTC | Samoa Islands | 8.1 | 22.4 m | 192 | 616 |
| Apr 7, 1995, 10:06 PM UTC | Samoa Islands | 7.4 | 0.09 m | — | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1981, 9:29 AM UTC | Samoa Islands | 7.7 | 1.00 m | few (up to about 50) | 4 |
| Apr 2, 1977, 7:15 AM UTC | Samoa Islands | 7.6 | 0.08 m | — | 2 |
| Dec 26, 1975, 3:56 PM UTC | Samoa Islands | 7.8 | 0.38 m | — | 3 |
| Jun 26, 1917, 5:49 AM UTC | Samoa Islands | 8.3 | 12.2 m | 2 | 16 |
| Oct 6, 1907 | Matavanu Volcano | — | 3.60 m | — | 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.