Current Tsunami Activity
Tsunamis are series of ocean waves generated by large-scale disturbances such as undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or submarine landslides. Coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, and Alaska face the greatest tsunami risk in the United States.
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Notable tsunami events that have impacted the United States, ranked by severity and population exposure.
Osaka, Japan
December 7, 2025
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Regional) - Hokkaido Japan Region - 7.6
Impact: 316,050 people exposed; $22,409M capital exposed
Albuquerque, NM
October 9, 2025
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Mindanao Philippines - 7.4
Impact: 1,148,600 people exposed; $47,953M capital exposed
Honolulu, HI
July 28, 2025
Tsunami (Hawaiian Islands) - Off The East Coast Of Kamchatka Russia - 8.8
Impact: 45,590 people exposed; $8,345M capital exposed
Albuquerque, NM
March 29, 2025
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Tonga - 7.1
Impact: 2,074,681 people exposed; $318,833M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
December 4, 2024
Tsunami (AK/BC/US West Coast) - 45 miles SW of Eureka, California - 7.0
Impact: 372,120 people exposed; $245,834M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
December 4, 2024
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Near The Coast Of Northern California - 7.0
Impact: 372,120 people exposed; $245,834M capital exposed
Osaka, Japan
August 7, 2024
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Kyushu Japan - 7.1
Impact: 419,163 people exposed; $33,527M capital exposed
Lima, Peru
June 27, 2024
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Near The Coast Of Central Peru - 7.2
Impact: 20,600 people exposed; $135M capital exposed
Albuquerque, NM
April 1, 2024
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Taiwan - 7.5
Impact: 1,043,380 people exposed; $47,777M capital exposed
Taipei, Taiwan
September 17, 2022
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Taiwan - 7.2
Impact: Impact data not available
Honolulu, HI
July 28, 2021
Tsunami (Hawaiian Islands) - Alaska Peninsula - 8.2
Impact: Impact data not available
Osaka, Japan
March 19, 2021
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Near The East Coast Of Honshu Japan - 7.2
Impact: Impact data not available
Christchurch, New Zealand
March 3, 2021
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Kermadec Islands New Zealand - 7.4
Impact: Impact data not available
Manila, Philippines
December 28, 2018
Tsunami (Pacific Ocean - Local) - Mindanao Philippines - 7.2
Impact: Impact data not available
Honolulu, HI
March 18, 2014
Tsunami Warning (Hawaiian Islands) - 8.6 Unimak Island Region, Alaska - PTE14
Impact: Impact data not available
Manila, Philippines
April 19, 2012
Tsunami - Manila Bay - BK12
Impact: Impact data not available
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