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Tsunamis in Barbados

Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Barbados: 6 events and 6 recorded places; the highest wave 1.5 m.

6Tsunamis
6Places the wave reached
1.5 mHighest wave
–Deaths

Where it started and where the wave arrived

1 November 1755 · 1.5 m31 March 1761 · 1.2 m24 July 1939 · 1 m7 May 1902 · 1 m25 December 1969 · 0.2 m24 April 1767
Tsunamis in Barbados
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Every tsunami

DateCausePlaces the wave reachedHighest waveDeaths
25 December 1969off Franceearthquake10.2 m
24 July 1939off Grenadavolcanic eruption11 m
7 May 1902Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesvolcanic eruption11 m
24 April 1767off Franceearthquake1–
31 March 1761off Portugalearthquake11.2 m
1 November 1755off Portugalearthquake11.5 m

Towns the wave reached