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Tsunamis in Ghana

Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Ghana: 5 events and 7 recorded places; the highest wave 0.4 m.

5Tsunamis
7Places the wave reached
0.4 mHighest wave
–Deaths

Where it started and where the wave arrived

15 January 2022 · 0.4 m12 August 2021 · 0.4 m26 December 2004 · 0.2 m12 August 2021 · 0.2 m15 January 2022 · 0.2 m4 March 2021 · 0.1 m22 June 1939
Tsunamis in Ghana
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Every tsunami

DateCausePlaces the wave reachedHighest waveDeaths
15 January 2022off Tongavolcanic eruption20.4 m
12 August 2021off South Georgia & South Sandwich Islandsearthquake20.4 m
4 March 2021off New Zealandearthquake10.1 m
26 December 2004off Indonesiaearthquake10.2 m
22 June 1939Ghanaearthquake1–

Towns the wave reached