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Historic Tsunami
1994 Taiwan Tsunami
16 September 1994 · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
On 16 September 1994 at 06:20 UTC, a tsunami formed near Taiwan Strait, Taiwan. It was caused by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.2 m high. It was observed at 3 locations in 2 countries or territories. It killed at least 1 person and injured 400.
- Date
- 16 September 1994
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.7
- Highest Wave
- 0.2 m
- Observation Sites
- 3
- Furthest Reach
- 220 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 400
- Source Country
- Taiwan
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 2China · 0.2 m
- 1Taiwan · 0.2 m
Highest Waves
- 0.2 mShantou · China · 220 km
- 0.2 mPeng-Hu · Taiwan · 144 km
- 0.1 mDongshan, Fujian Province · China · 185 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2024East Taiwan-Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan · 1.0 m18 deaths
- 1986Taiwan · 0.3 m15 deaths
- 1966East Taiwan-Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan · 0.1 m7 deaths
- 1963East Taiwan-Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan · 0.2 m15 deaths
- 1951Taiwan · 0.3 m68 deaths
- 1918Guangdong Province, China2,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth