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Tsunami of 21 November 2004: off France

A tsunami started off the coast of France on 21 November 2004; cause: earthquake. The highest wave reached 2 m. It is recorded at 9 places in 2 countries.

21 November 200411:41 UTC
earthquakeCause · M6.3
–Deaths
9Places the wave reached · definite

Where it started and where the wave arrived

France · 2 mFrance · 0.7 mFrance · 0.5 mFranceFranceFranceFranceFranceGlanvilliaoff France
Tsunami of 21 November 2004: off France
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Places the wave reached

TownCountries reachedWater heightFrom the sourceDeaths
–France2 m24 km
–France0.7 m22 km
–France0.5 m21 km
–France–33 km
–France–36 km
–France–22 km
–France–20 km
–France–25 km
Glanvillia · 1 kmDominica–30 km

Towns the wave reached

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