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0.1 mHighest wave

Tsunami of 10 August 1988: off Solomon Islands

A tsunami started off the coast of Solomon Islands on 10 August 1988; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 0.1 m. It is recorded at 2 places. 1 people died.

10 August 198804:38 UTC
earthquakeCause · M7.6
1Deaths
2Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Honiara · 0.1 mMaroghuoff Solomon Islands
Tsunami of 10 August 1988: off Solomon Islands
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
Honiara · 1 kmSolomon Islands0.1 m138 km
Maroghu · 4 kmSolomon Islands–89 km1

Towns the wave reached

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