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Tsunamis in Dominica

Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Dominica: 6 events and 7 recorded places; the highest wave 3.7 m.

6Tsunamis
7Places the wave reached
3.7 mHighest wave
–Deaths

Where it started and where the wave arrived

1 November 1755 · 3.7 m18 November 1867 · 3 m15 January 2022 · 0.1 m25 December 1969 · 0.1 m21 November 200411 March 187418 November 1867
Tsunamis in Dominica
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Every tsunami

DateCausePlaces the wave reachedHighest waveDeaths
15 January 2022off Tongavolcanic eruption10.1 m
21 November 2004off Franceearthquake1–
25 December 1969off Franceearthquake10.1 m
11 March 1874off Puerto Ricoearthquake1–
18 November 1867off U.S. Virgin Islandsearthquake23 m
1 November 1755off Portugalearthquake13.7 m

Towns the wave reached