10 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 16 October 1979: France
A tsunami started in France on 16 October 1979; cause: landslide. The highest wave reached 10 m. It is recorded at 6 places. 9 people died.
16 October 197913:57 UTC
landslideCause
9Deaths
6Places 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibes · 1 km | France | 3 m | 17 km | |
| Antibes · 1 km | France | 1 m | 17 km | 1 |
| Menton · 0 km | France | 1 m | 22 km | |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Var · 0 km | France | 1 m | 5 km | |
| Villefranche-sur-Mer · 0 km | France | 0.1 m | 5 km | |
| Lympia · 0 km | France | 0.1 m | 3 km |