0.3 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 10 November 1938: off the United States
A tsunami started off the coast of the United States on 10 November 1938; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 0.3 m. It is recorded at 9 places in 2 countries.
10 November 193820:18 UTC
earthquakeCause · M8.2
–Deaths
9Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokaoku · 1 km | United States | 0.3 m | 3,978 km | |
| Crescent City · 2 km | United States | 0.2 m | 2,904 km | |
| Tofino · 0 km | Canada | 0.1 m | 2,298 km | |
| Dutch Harbor · 2 km | United States | 0.1 m | 554 km | |
| San Diego · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 4,062 km | |
| Chinatown · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 3,794 km | |
| The Lagoon · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 740 km | |
| Sitka · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 1,431 km | |
| Santa Monica · 2 km | United States | 0.1 m | 3,873 km |