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Tsunami of 8 September 1880: off New Zealand

A tsunami started off the coast of New Zealand on 8 September 1880; cause: earthquake. It is recorded at 1 places.

8 September 188009:30 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.0
–Deaths
1Places the wave reached · probable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Gisborne · 2 moff New Zealand
Tsunami of 8 September 1880: off New Zealand
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Gisborne · 2 kmNew Zealand2 m75 km

Towns the wave reached

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