Historic Tsunami

2003 People's Republic of China Tsunami

14 July 2003 · Qinggan River, Hubei Province · People's Republic of China

On 14 July 2003, a tsunami formed near Qinggan River, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 39.0 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 24 people. It is the 35th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.

Date

14 July 2003

Cause

Landslide

Highest Wave

39.0 m

Observation Sites

1

Furthest Reach

1 km

Deaths

24

Source Country

People's Republic of China

Highest Waves

• 39.0 mQinggan River · China · 1 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 2015Wushan, Chongqing, People's Republic of China · 6.2 m2 deaths
• 2012Zhaojun Bridge, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China · 5.2 m
• 2008Wu Gorge, Wushan County, People's Republic of China · 13.1 m
• 2007Dayantang, Enshi, People's Republic of China · 50.0 m8 deaths
• 1985Quyuan, Zigui County, People's Republic of China · 54.0 m10 deaths

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