5 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 4 August 1946: off Dominican Republic
A tsunami started off the coast of Dominican Republic on 4 August 1946; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 5 m. It is recorded at 8 places in 4 countries. 1,790 people died.
4 August 194617:51 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.9
1,790Deaths
8Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Estero · 3 km | Dominican Republic | 5 m | 88 km | |
| Boba · 2 km | Dominican Republic | 5 m | 94 km | |
| Matancita · 0 km | Dominican Republic | 2.5 m | 88 km | 1,790 |
| – | Puerto Rico | 0.7 m | 314 km | |
| El Frontón | Dominican Republic | – | 17 km | |
| – | Bermuda | – | 1,515 km | |
| Daytona Beach · 1 km | United States | – | 1,642 km | |
| Atlantic City · 1 km | United States | – | 2,289 km |