3.6 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 21 August 1951: off the United States
A tsunami started off the coast of the United States on 21 August 1951; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 3.6 m. It is recorded at 7 places.
21 August 195110:57 UTC
earthquakeCause · M6.9
–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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho‘okena · 0 km | United States | 1.2 m | 17 km | |
| Miloli‘i · 1 km | United States | 1 m | 36 km | |
| Laniākea · 1 km | United States | 0.9 m | 14 km | |
| Napo‘opo‘o · 1 km | United States | 0.9 m | 9 km | |
| Mokaoku · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 102 km | |
| Eleele · 0 km | United States | 0.1 m | 459 km | |
| Chinatown · 1 km | United States | 0 m | 279 km |