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Historic Tsunami
1994 Papua New Guinea Tsunami
18 September 1994 · Papua New Guinea
On 18 September 1994, a tsunami formed near Papua New Guinea. It was caused by a volcanic eruption. Waves reached up to 3.0 m high. It was observed at 4 locations. It killed at least 4 people.
- Date
- 18 September 1994
- Cause
- Volcanic eruption
- Highest Wave
- 3.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 4
- Furthest Reach
- 6 km
- Deaths
- 4
- Homes Destroyed
- 30
- Estimated Damage
- 86 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Triggering Volcano
- Rabaul (Tavurvur)
Highest Waves
- 3.0 mSimpson Harbour, New Britain · Papua New Guinea · 6 km
- 3.0 mMatupi Island, New Britain · Papua New Guinea · 3 km
- 1.2 mSimpson Harbour, New Britain · Papua New Guinea · 6 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2017Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea · 0.0 m3 deaths
- 2000Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea · 3.0 m2 deaths
- 1971Solomon Sea, Papua New Guinea · 10.0 m
- 1971Solomon Sea, Papua New Guinea · 6.0 m3 deaths
- 1941Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea · 0.2 m4 deaths
- 1937Rabaul, Papua New Guinea · 2.5 m507 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth