0.1 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 17 December 2016: off Papua New Guinea
A tsunami started off the coast of Papua New Guinea on 17 December 2016; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 0.1 m. It is recorded at 5 places in 2 countries.
17 December 201610:51 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.9
–Deaths
5Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taro · 2 km | Solomon Islands | 0.1 m | 401 km | |
| – | New Caledonia | 0 m | 2,176 km | |
| – | New Caledonia | 0 m | 2,399 km | |
| – | – | 0 m | 1,139 km | |
| – | New Caledonia | 0 m | 2,394 km |