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Historic Tsunami
2006 Spain Tsunami
15 June 2006 · Ciutadella, Menorca Island · Spain
On 15 June 2006, a tsunami formed near Ciutadella, Menorca Island, Spain. It was caused by a weather event (meteotsunami). Waves reached up to 5.0 m high. It was observed at 1 location.
- Date
- 15 June 2006
- Cause
- Weather event (meteotsunami)
- Highest Wave
- 5.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 1 km
- Estimated Damage
- 33 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Spain
Highest Waves
- 5.0 mPort of Ciutadella, Menorca Island · Spain · 1 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2003Algiers, Algeria · 0.1 m9 deaths
- 2003North Algeria, Algeria · 3.0 m2,287 deaths
- 1980El Asnam, Algeria · 0.7 m5,000 deaths
- 1979French Riviera (Ligurian Sea), France · 10.0 m9 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