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0.2 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 17 June 1928: Mexico

A tsunami started in Mexico on 17 June 1928; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 0.2 m. It is recorded at 10 places in 4 countries.

17 June 192803:19 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.7
–Deaths
10Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Mokaoku · 0.2 mDel Mar Heights · 0.1 mSan Francisco · 0.1 mChinatown · 0.1 mTofino · 0 mSan Diego · 0 mZapotalEstacahuiteMatāutuBarrio de la SoledadMexico
Tsunami of 17 June 1928: Mexico
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Mokaoku · 1 kmUnited States0.2 m6,134 km
Del Mar Heights · 9 kmUnited States0.1 m2,762 km
San Francisco · 5 kmUnited States0.1 m3,471 km
Chinatown · 1 kmUnited States0.1 m6,407 km
Tofino · 0 kmCanada0 m4,510 km
San Diego · 1 kmUnited States0 m2,745 km
Zapotal · 1 kmMexico–58 km
Estacahuite · 0 kmMexico–71 km
Matāutu · 1 kmSamoa–8,858 km
Barrio de la Soledad · 1 kmMexico–79 km

Towns the wave reached

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