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Historic Tsunami
2003 Algeria Tsunami
27 May 2003 · Algiers · Algeria
On 27 May 2003 at 17:11 UTC, a tsunami formed near Algiers, Algeria. It was caused by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.1 m high. It was observed at 2 locations, up to 333 km from its source. It killed at least 9 people and injured 200.
- Date
- 27 May 2003
- Time
- 17:11 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 5.7
- Highest Wave
- 0.1 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 333 km
- Deaths
- 9
- Injuries
- 200
- Source Country
- Algeria
Highest Waves
- 0.1 mMahon, Menorca Island · Spain · 333 km
- 0.1 mPalma de Mallorca, Majorca Island · Spain · 301 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2006Ciutadella, Menorca Island, Spain · 5.0 m
- 2003North Algeria, Algeria · 3.0 m2,287 deaths
- 1980El Asnam, Algeria · 0.7 m5,000 deaths
- 1954Sea of Alboran, Algeria · 0.3 m1,243 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth