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Tsunamis in Tuvalu

Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Tuvalu: 12 events and 13 recorded places; the highest wave 0.1 m.

12Tsunamis
13Places the wave reached
0.1 mHighest wave
–Deaths

Where it started and where the wave arrived

15 January 2022 · 0.1 m21 April 1997 · 0.1 m29 July 2025 · 0.1 m10 February 2021 · 0.1 m15 November 2006 · 0.1 m26 November 1999 · 0.1 m5 December 2018 · 0 m28 October 2012 · 0 m28 October 2012 · 0 m29 September 2009 · 0 m7 October 2009 · 0 m3 May 200615 January 1899
Tsunamis in Tuvalu
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Every tsunami

DateCausePlaces the wave reachedHighest waveDeaths
29 July 2025off Russiaearthquake10.1 m
15 January 2022off Tongavolcanic eruption10.1 m
10 February 2021off New Caledoniaearthquake10.1 m
5 December 2018off New Caledoniaearthquake10 m
28 October 2012Canadaearthquake20 m
7 October 2009off Vanuatuearthquake10 m
29 September 2009off Samoaearthquake10 m
15 November 2006off Russiaearthquake10.1 m
3 May 2006off Tongaearthquake1–
26 November 1999off Vanuatuearthquake10.1 m
21 April 1997off Vanuatuearthquake10.1 m
15 January 1899off Papua New Guineaearthquake1–

Towns the wave reached