1 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 7 March 1929: off the United States
A tsunami started off the coast of the United States on 7 March 1929; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 1 m. It is recorded at 7 places in 3 countries.
7 March 192901:34 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.8
–Deaths
7Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | United States | 1 m | 647 km | |
| Wailua · 1 km | United States | 0.4 m | 3,325 km | |
| Mokaoku · 1 km | United States | 0.2 m | 3,689 km | |
| Chinatown · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 3,441 km | |
| Kushimoto · 0 km | Japan | 0.1 m | 4,772 km | |
| Tofino · 0 km | Canada | 0.1 m | 3,099 km | |
| San Francisco · 5 km | United States | 0 m | 3,958 km |