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Many houses damaged and one totally swept away Records of tsunamis affecting Australia since European settlement DateĪustralian region where tsunami effects were recorded If you have firm evidence to support additional past events to be added to the list, you are welcome to contribute through Feedback. Please note that the list may not be exhaustive. The table below lists the records of tsunamis affecting the Australian coastlines since European settlement.

In 2006 a tsunami affected parts of the WA coast, particularly at Steep Point where a tsunami travelled 200 metres inland.

In 1994 a tsunami travelled 300 metres inland in the Onslow-Exmouth region of WA.

In 1977 a tsunami travelled inland to a point six metres above sea level at Cape Leveque, WA.

The largest tsunami impacts have been recorded along the northwest coast of Western Australia: Most of these tsunamis have resulted in dangerous rips and currents rather than land inundation.

There have been over fifty recorded incidents of tsunamis affecting the Australian coastline since European settlement.