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Tsunami of 11 February 1855: off New Zealand

A tsunami started off the coast of New Zealand on 11 February 1855; cause: earthquake and landslide. It is recorded at 1 places.

11 February 185512:00 UTC
earthquake and landslideCause · M5.5
–Deaths
1Places the wave reached · questionable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Mahia Beach · 1 moff New Zealand
Tsunami of 11 February 1855: off New Zealand
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Mahia Beach · 3 kmNew Zealand1 m24 km

Towns the wave reached

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