6 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 5 June 1858: off France
A tsunami started off the coast of France on 5 June 1858; cause: unknown cause. The highest wave reached 6 m. It is recorded at 14 places in 5 countries.
5 June 1858off France
unknown causeCause
–Deaths
14Places the wave reached · probable
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Places the wave reached
| Town | Countries reached | Water height | From the source | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hvide Sande · 0 km | Denmark | 6 m | 701 km | |
| Vandflod · 1 km | Denmark | 4.5 m | 664 km | |
| Wangerooge · 3 km | Germany | 3.6 m | 525 km | |
| Süderende · 1 km | Germany | 3.5 m | 622 km | |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | France | 2.4 m | 34 km | |
| Calais · 1 km | France | 1.5 m | 19 km | |
| Agger · 0 km | Denmark | 1.2 m | 773 km | |
| Folkestone · 1 km | United Kingdom | – | 31 km | |
| Brunbjerg · 2 km | Denmark | – | 721 km | |
| Süderheidetal · 1 km | Germany | – | 634 km | |
| Heligoland · 0 km | Germany | – | 550 km | |
| Katwijk aan Zee · 0 km | Netherlands | – | 233 km | |
| Ramsgate · 1 km | United Kingdom | – | 36 km | |
| Le Havre · 1 km | France | – | 201 km |