0.2 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 20 April 1977: off Solomon Islands
A tsunami started off the coast of Solomon Islands on 20 April 1977; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 0.2 m. It is recorded at 7 places in 4 countries.
20 April 197723:13 UTC
earthquakeCause · M6.8
–Deaths
7Places the wave reached · definite
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Places the wave reached
| Town | Countries reached | Water height | From the source | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honiara · 1 km | Solomon Islands | 0.2 m | 372 km | |
| Townsville · 3 km | Australia | 0.1 m | 2,058 km | |
| Matupit Number 2 · 2 km | Papua New Guinea | 0 m | 1,378 km | |
| Matāutu · 1 km | Samoa | 0 m | 2,749 km | |
| Cairns · 2 km | Australia | 0 m | 2,054 km | |
| St Helena Island · 7 km | Australia | – | 2,215 km | |
| The Rocks · 3 km | Australia | – | 2,933 km |