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Historic Tsunami
1988 Solomon Islands Tsunami
10 August 1988 · Solomon Islands
On 10 August 1988 at 04:38 UTC, a tsunami formed near the Solomon Islands. It was caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.1 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 10 August 1988
- Time
- 04:38 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.6
- Highest Wave
- 0.1 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 138 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Homes Destroyed
- 100
- Source Country
- Solomon Islands
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.6, 1988
Highest Waves
- 0.1 mHoniara, Guadalcanal · Solomon Islands · 138 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2013Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands · 11.0 m10 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