1.3 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 23 August 1872: off the United States
A tsunami started off the coast of the United States on 23 August 1872; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 1.3 m. It is recorded at 8 places.
23 August 187218:06 UTC
earthquakeCause
–Deaths
8Places the wave reached · definite
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokaoku · 1 km | United States | 1.3 m | 3,787 km | |
| Niumalu · 3 km | United States | 0.5 m | 3,451 km | |
| St. Paul · 1 km | United States | 0.2 m | 560 km | |
| Chinatown · 1 km | United States | 0.2 m | 3,549 km | |
| San Diego · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 4,620 km | |
| San Francisco · 5 km | United States | 0.1 m | 3,885 km | |
| Tongue Point Village · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 3,272 km | |
| Hanalei · 1 km | United States | – | 3,417 km |