0.3 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 16 August 1995: off Papua New Guinea
A tsunami started off the coast of Papua New Guinea on 16 August 1995; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 0.3 m. It is recorded at 3 places in 3 countries.
16 August 199510:27 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.7
–Deaths
3Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matupit Number 2 · 2 km | Papua New Guinea | 0.3 m | 282 km | |
| Nambia Tri · 1 km | Vanuatu | 0.1 m | 2,028 km | |
| Ebaye · 5 km | Marshall Islands | 0.1 m | 2,201 km |