Historic Tsunami

1970 Russia Tsunami

14 May 1970 · Caspian Sea · Russia

On 14 May 1970 at 18:12 UTC, a tsunami formed near Caspian Sea, Russia. It was caused by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake. It killed at least 31 people.

Date

14 May 1970

Time

18:12 UTC

Cause

Earthquake

Earthquake Magnitude

6.7

Deaths

31

Source Country

Russia

Triggering Earthquake

1970 Dagestan Earthquake

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth