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Historic Tsunami
1995 Egypt Tsunami
22 November 1995 · Gulf of Elat-Aqaba · Egypt
On 22 November 1995 at 04:15 UTC, a tsunami formed near Gulf of Elat-Aqaba, Egypt. It was caused by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Waves reached up to 4.0 m high. It was observed at 7 locations in 3 countries or territories. It killed at least 11 people and injured 47.
- Date
- 22 November 1995
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.2
- Highest Wave
- 4.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 7
- Furthest Reach
- 81 km
- Deaths
- 11
- Injuries
- 47
- Source Country
- Egypt
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1995 Gulf of Aqaba Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
Highest Waves
- 4.0 mNuweiba Harbor · Egypt · 21 km
- 1.0 mArdag · Israel · 80 km
- 0.3 mElat Navy Port · Israel · 81 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1969Gulf of Suez, Egypt2 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth