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0.1 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 30 July 1972: off the United States

A tsunami started off the coast of the United States on 30 July 1972; cause: earthquake and landslide. The highest wave reached 0.1 m. It is recorded at 3 places.

30 July 197221:45 UTC
earthquake and landslideCause · M7.6
–Deaths
3Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Juneau · 0.1 mSitka · 0.1 mUnited Statesoff the United States
Tsunami of 30 July 1972: 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
Juneau · 1 kmUnited States0.1 m181 km
Sitka · 1 kmUnited States0.1 m33 km
–United States–118 km

Towns the wave reached

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