15Tsunamis
Tsunamis in Egypt
Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Egypt: 15 events and 18 recorded places; the highest wave 4 m; 70 deaths on these coasts.
15Tsunamis
18Places the wave reached
4 mHighest wave
70Deaths
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Every tsunami
| Date | Cause | Places the wave reached | Highest wave | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2023Türkiye | earthquake | 1 | 0.1 m | |
| 2 May 2020off Greece | earthquake | 1 | 0 m | |
| 22 November 1995off Saudi Arabia | earthquake | 3 | 4 m | |
| 31 March 1969off Egypt | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 9 July 1956off Greece | earthquake and landslide | 1 | – | |
| 28 December 1908off Italy | earthquake and landslide | 1 | – | |
| 11 July 1879off Egypt | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 24 June 1870off Greece | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 5 November 1633off Greece | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 8 August 1303off Greece | earthquake | 1 | – | 70 |
| 20 May 1202Syria | earthquake and landslide | 1 | – | |
| 8 April 881Pacific Ocean | unknown cause | 1 | – | |
| 21 July 365off Greece | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 68off Türkiye | probably an earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 23 BCPacific Ocean | unknown cause | 2 | – |