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Tsunamis in Palau

Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Palau: 11 events and 12 recorded places; the highest wave 0.3 m.

11Tsunamis
12Places the wave reached
0.3 mHighest wave
–Deaths

Where it started and where the wave arrived

19 March 1952 · 0.3 m4 March 1952 · 0.2 m11 March 2011 · 0.2 m10 January 1970 · 0.1 m3 January 2009 · 0 m7 June 2026 · 0 m7 June 2026 · 0 m31 August 2012 · 0 m17 July 1998 · 0 m2 December 2023 · 0 m8 September 20027 October 1900
Tsunamis in Palau
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Every tsunami

DateCausePlaces the wave reachedHighest waveDeaths
7 June 2026off the Philippinesearthquake20 m
2 December 2023off the Philippinesearthquake10 m
31 August 2012off the Philippinesearthquake10 m
11 March 2011off Japanearthquake10.2 m
3 January 2009off Indonesiaearthquake10 m
8 September 2002off Papua New Guineaearthquake1–
17 July 1998off Papua New Guineaearthquake and landslide10 m
10 January 1970off the Philippinesearthquake10.1 m
19 March 1952off the Philippinesearthquake10.3 m
4 March 1952off Japanearthquake10.2 m
7 October 1900Indonesiaearthquake1–

Towns the wave reached