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2.3 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 1 February 1974: off Solomon Islands

A tsunami started off the coast of Solomon Islands on 1 February 1974; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 2.3 m. It is recorded at 4 places in 2 countries.

1 February 197403:12 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.1
–Deaths
4Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Sarelata · 2.3 mTorokina · 0.5 mHoniara · 0.2 mNuhuoff Solomon Islands
Tsunami of 1 February 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
Sarelata · 2 kmSolomon Islands2.3 m159 km
Torokina · 3 kmPapua New Guinea0.5 m142 km
Honiara · 1 kmSolomon Islands0.2 m529 km
Nuhu · 6 kmSolomon Islands–45 km

Towns the wave reached

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