Historic Tsunami

1997 New Caledonia Tsunami

12 March 1997 · New Caledonia

On 12 March 1997, a tsunami formed near New Caledonia. It was caused by an unknown cause. Waves reached up to 2.0 m high. It was observed at 1 location.

Date

12 March 1997

Cause

Unknown cause

Highest Wave

2.0 m

Observation Sites

1

Furthest Reach

15 km

Source Country

New Caledonia

Highest Waves

• 2.0 mMare Island · New Caledonia · 15 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 2024Vanuatu Islands, Vanuatu · 0.3 m14 deaths
• 2018Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia · 4.0 m
• 2010Vanuatu Islands, Vanuatu · 4.1 m
• 2002Vanuatu Islands, Vanuatu · 3.0 m
• 1995Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia · 8.0 m
• 1942New Caledonia · 3.0 m

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth