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0.1 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 17 July 1969: off Spain

A tsunami started off the coast of Spain on 17 July 1969; cause: unknown cause. The highest wave reached 0.1 m. It is recorded at 5 places in 2 countries.

17 July 196905:00 UTC
unknown causeCause
–Deaths
5Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

La Pedrera · 0.2 mLagos · 0.1 mArrecife · 0 mCascaisEspigãooff Spain
Tsunami of 17 July 1969: off Spain
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
La Pedrera · 1 kmSpain0.2 m4 km
Lagos · 1 kmPortugal0.1 m1,193 km
Arrecife · 2 kmSpain0 m273 km
Cascais · 1 kmPortugal–1,301 km
Espigão · 1 kmPortugal–1,521 km

Towns the wave reached

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