0.6 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 2 March 1869: off New Zealand
A tsunami started off the coast of New Zealand on 2 March 1869; cause: unknown cause. The highest wave reached 0.6 m. It is recorded at 3 places.
2 March 1869off New Zealand
unknown causeCause
–Deaths
3Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carters Beach · 1 km | New Zealand | 0.6 m | 119 km | |
| Charleston · 1 km | New Zealand | – | 98 km | |
| Takutai · 2 km | New Zealand | – | 0 km |