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Historic Tsunami
2007 Papua New Guinea Tsunami
19 May 2007 · Ritter Island · Papua New Guinea
On 19 May 2007, a tsunami formed near Ritter Island, Papua New Guinea. It was caused by a volcano and landslide. Waves reached up to 10.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations.
- Date
- 19 May 2007
- Cause
- Volcano and landslide
- Highest Wave
- 10.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 16 km
- Source Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Triggering Volcano
- Ritter Island
- Triggering Eruption
- Ritter Island, 2007
Highest Waves
- 10.0 mRitter Island, Papua New Guinea · Papua New Guinea · 0 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2000Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea · 3.0 m2 deaths
- 1994Papua New Guinea · 3.0 m4 deaths
- 1987Solomon Sea, Papua New Guinea · 1.5 m3 deaths
- 1970Papua New Guinea · 3.0 m18 deaths
- 1941Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea · 0.2 m4 deaths
- 1937Rabaul, Papua New Guinea · 2.5 m507 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth