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Tsunami of 10 August 1879: United States

A tsunami started in the United States on 10 August 1879; cause: earthquake and landslide. It is recorded at 1 places.

10 August 187921:07 UTC
earthquake and landslideCause
–Deaths
1Places the wave reached · questionable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Santa MonicaUnited States
Tsunami of 10 August 1879: United States
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Santa Monica · 2 kmUnited States–25 km

Towns the wave reached

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