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Historic Tsunami
1969 Egypt Tsunami
31 March 1969 · Gulf of Suez · Egypt
On 31 March 1969, a tsunami formed near Gulf of Suez, Egypt. It was caused by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 2 people and injured 16.
- Date
- 31 March 1969
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.0
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 22 km
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 16
- Homes Destroyed
- 107
- Source Country
- Egypt
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1969 Sharm El-Sheikh Earthquake
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1995Gulf of Elat-Aqaba, Egypt · 4.0 m11 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth