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Historic Tsunami
1951 Taiwan Tsunami
22 October 1951 · Taiwan
On 22 October 1951 at 05:43 UTC, a tsunami formed near Taiwan. It was caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.3 m high. It was observed at 2 locations in 2 countries or territories, up to 9,532 km from its source. It killed at least 68 people and injured 586.
- Date
- 22 October 1951
- Time
- 05:43 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.3
- Highest Wave
- 0.3 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 9,532 km
- Deaths
- 68
- Injuries
- 586
- Homes Destroyed
- 2,382
- Source Country
- Taiwan
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.3, 1951
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
Highest Waves
- 0.3 mHualien · Taiwan · 21 km
- 0.0 mTofino (Clayoquot),british Columbia · Canada · 9,532 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2024East Taiwan-Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan · 1.0 m18 deaths
- 2002Taiwan · 0.2 m5 deaths
- 1986Taiwan · 0.3 m15 deaths
- 1966East Taiwan-Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan · 0.1 m7 deaths
- 1963East Taiwan-Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan · 0.2 m15 deaths
- 1918Guangdong Province, China2,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth