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1.5 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 6 May 1952: United States

A tsunami started in the United States on 6 May 1952; cause: weather (meteotsunami). The highest wave reached 1.5 m. It is recorded at 3 places in 2 countries.

6 May 1952United States
weather (meteotsunami)Cause
–Deaths
3Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Lexington · 1.5 mPort Huron · 0.3 mHarbor BeachUnited States
Tsunami of 6 May 1952: United States
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Lexington · 1 kmUnited States1.5 m21 km
Port Huron · 1 kmCanada0.3 m15 km
Harbor Beach · 1 kmUnited States–84 km

Towns the wave reached

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