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Historic Tsunami
1995 Russia Tsunami
27 May 1995 · Sakhalin Island · Russia
On 27 May 1995 at 13:03 UTC, a tsunami formed near Sakhalin Island, Russia. It was caused by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.1 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 1,989 people and injured 750. It is the 35th deadliest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 27 May 1995
- Time
- 13:03 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.1
- Highest Wave
- 0.1 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 57 km
- Deaths
- 1,989
- Injuries
- 750
- Estimated Damage
- 300 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Russia
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1995 Neftegorsk Earthquake
Highest Waves
- 0.1 mSabo, Sakhalin Is. · Russia · 57 km
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth