Tsunamis in 1869

September 9, 1869 Tsunami: Aegean Sea, Greece

September 9, 1869 · Questionable tsunami

A tsunami caused by an earthquake began at Aegean Sea, Greece on September 9, 1869.

Where the waves reached

The source of the tsunami. No runup with a place is recorded for it.

  • Under 1 m
  • 1 to 3 m
  • 3 to 10 m
  • 10 to 30 m
  • 30 m and more
  • Height not recorded

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The tsunami

Date
September 9, 1869
Source
Aegean Sea, Greece
Cause
Earthquake
Runups recorded
0
Waters
Ocean
How certain
Questionable tsunami

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this tsunami.

What the record says

NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.

1869, September 9. Aegean Sea, Greece. More than 30 underground shocks occurred repeatedly in Edipsos during the day and night. The discharge of a thermal spring was significantly increased. The sea was very excited during this time. (reference #2130)

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Sources

Tsunami events and runups from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI tsunami event 3452.