0.2 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 20 August 2011: off Vanuatu
A tsunami started off the coast of Vanuatu on 20 August 2011; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 0.2 m. It is recorded at 4 places in 2 countries.
20 August 201116:55 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.1
–Deaths
4Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambia Tri · 1 km | Vanuatu | 0.2 m | 70 km | |
| – | New Caledonia | 0.1 m | 429 km | |
| – | New Caledonia | 0.1 m | 423 km | |
| Joe's House · 1 km | Vanuatu | 0.1 m | 331 km |