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Historic Tsunami
1926 Solomon Islands Tsunami
16 September 1926 · Solomon Islands
On 16 September 1926 at 17:59 UTC, a tsunami formed near the Solomon Islands. It was caused by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. Waves reached up to 2.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations.
- Date
- 16 September 1926
- Time
- 17:59 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.9
- Highest Wave
- 2.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 51 km
- Source Country
- Solomon Islands
Highest Waves
- 2.0 mOvi Harbor, Kokomaruki, Guadalcanal · Solomon Islands · 18 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2016Solomon Islands · 0.4 m1 deaths
- 2007Solomon Islands · 12.1 m52 deaths
- 1977Solomon Islands · 0.0 m18 deaths
- 1977Solomon Islands · 0.2 m34 deaths
- 1939Solomon Islands · 10.5 m12 deaths
- 1931San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands · 9.0 m50 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth