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15 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 2 February 1931: New Zealand

A tsunami started in New Zealand on 2 February 1931; cause: earthquake and landslide. The highest wave reached 15 m. It is recorded at 6 places in 2 countries.

2 February 193122:46 UTC
earthquake and landslideCause · M7.7
–Deaths
6Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Pūtōrino · 15 mWairoa · 3 mTe Awanga · 2 mThe Rocks · 0.2 mNapierWaikokopuNew Zealand
Tsunami of 2 February 1931: New Zealand
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Pūtōrino · 8 kmNew Zealand15 m113 km
Wairoa · 1 kmNew Zealand3 m145 km
Te Awanga · 2 kmNew Zealand2 m85 km
The Rocks · 3 kmAustralia0.2 m2,299 km
Napier · 2 kmNew Zealand–84 km
Waikokopu · 0 kmNew Zealand–174 km

Towns the wave reached

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