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1.5 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 31 January 1974: off Solomon Islands

A tsunami started off the coast of Solomon Islands on 31 January 1974; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 1.5 m. It is recorded at 2 places in 2 countries.

31 January 197423:30 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.0
–Deaths
2Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Korovou · 1.5 mRorovana · 0.1 moff Solomon Islands
Tsunami of 31 January 1974: off Solomon Islands
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Korovou · 1 kmSolomon Islands1.5 m46 km
Rorovana · 0 kmPapua New Guinea0.1 m150 km

Towns the wave reached

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