September 9, 1869 Tsunami: Aegean Sea, Greece
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
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.