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Historic Tsunami
1907 Samoa Tsunami
6 October 1907 · Matavanu Volcano · Samoa
On 6 October 1907, a tsunami formed near Matavanu Volcano, Samoa. It was caused by a volcanic eruption. Waves reached up to 3.6 m high. It was observed at 2 locations.
- Date
- 6 October 1907
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Highest Wave
- 3.6 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 85 km
- Homes Destroyed
- 1
- Source Country
- Samoa
- Triggering Volcano
- Savaii
Highest Waves
- 3.6 mMatautu · Samoa · 74 km
- 0.6 mApia, Upolu Island · Samoa · 85 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2009Samoa Islands, Samoa · 22.4 m192 deaths
- 1917Samoa Islands, Samoa · 12.2 m2 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth