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Tsunami of 1875: Papua New Guinea

A tsunami started in Papua New Guinea on 1875; cause: earthquake. It is recorded at 2 places.

1875Papua New Guinea
earthquakeCause · M7.0
–Deaths
2Places the wave reached · questionable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

LufRoinjiPapua New Guinea
Tsunami of 1875: Papua New Guinea
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Luf · 3 km––539 km
Roinji · 5 kmPapua New Guinea–32 km

Towns the wave reached

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