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Tsunami of 13 April 1949: off the United States

A tsunami started off the coast of the United States on 13 April 1949; cause: earthquake and landslide. It is recorded at 2 places.

13 April 194919:56 UTC
earthquake and landslideCause · M7.0
–Deaths
2Places the wave reached · probable

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Kellys Korner · 0.3 mOlympiaoff the United States
Tsunami of 13 April 1949: off the United States
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Kellys Korner · 2 kmUnited States0.3 m22 km
Olympia · 2 kmUnited States–25 km

Towns the wave reached

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