0.2 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 4 May 1959: off Russia
A tsunami started off the coast of Russia on 4 May 1959; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 0.2 m. It is recorded at 7 places in 2 countries.
4 May 195907:15 UTC
earthquakeCause · M8.2
–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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paukūkalo · 1 km | United States | 0.2 m | 5,141 km | |
| Navy Town · 2 km | United States | 0.2 m | 926 km | |
| He‘eia · 3 km | United States | 0.1 m | 5,013 km | |
| Mokaoku · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 5,332 km | |
| Chinatown · 1 km | United States | 0.1 m | 5,019 km | |
| – | U.S. Outlying Islands | 0.1 m | 3,306 km | |
| Nāwiliwili · 0 km | United States | 0.1 m | 4,871 km |