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Tsunami of 24 April 1767: off France

A tsunami started off the coast of France on 24 April 1767; cause: earthquake. It is recorded at 2 places in 2 countries.

24 April 176706:00 UTC
earthquakeCause
–Deaths
2Places the wave reached · probable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

FranceLemon Arbouroff France
Tsunami of 24 April 1767: off France
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
–France–42 km
Lemon Arbour · 1 kmBarbados–209 km

Towns the wave reached

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