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1.2 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 27 May 1862: United States

A tsunami started in the United States on 27 May 1862; cause: earthquake and landslide. The highest wave reached 1.2 m. It is recorded at 1 places.

27 May 186220:00 UTC
earthquake and landslideCause · M5.9
–Deaths
1Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

San Diego · 1.2 mUnited States
Tsunami of 27 May 1862: United States
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
San Diego · 1 kmUnited States1.2 m3 km

Towns the wave reached

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