3.1 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 4 September 1899: off the United States
A tsunami started off the coast of the United States on 4 September 1899; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 3.1 m. It is recorded at 4 places.
4 September 189900:22 UTC
earthquakeCause · M8.2
–Deaths
4Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakutat · 1 km | United States | 3.1 m | 137 km | |
| – | United States | 0.5 m | 419 km | |
| Cape Yakataga · 0 km | United States | – | 25 km | |
| – | United States | – | 139 km |