1 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 22 November 1878: United States
A tsunami started in the United States on 22 November 1878; cause: landslide. The highest wave reached 1 m. It is recorded at 9 places. 1 people died.
22 November 1878United States
landslideCause
1Deaths
9Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach · 6 km | United States | 1 m | 276 km | |
| Avila Beach · 0 km | United States | – | 0 km | |
| Morro Bay · 9 km | United States | – | 32 km | |
| Baywood Park · 2 km | United States | – | 21 km | |
| Grover Beach · 1 km | United States | – | 11 km | |
| Port San Luis | United States | – | 2 km | |
| Waldorf · 11 km | United States | – | 31 km | 1 |
| Port San Luis · 0 km | United States | – | 2 km | |
| Baroda · 2 km | United States | – | 58 km |