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Historic Tsunami
1902 Martinique Tsunami
5 May 1902 · Mount Pelee · Martinique
On 5 May 1902, a tsunami formed near Mount Pelee, Martinique. It was caused by a volcano and landslide. Waves reached up to 5.0 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 23 people.
- Date
- 5 May 1902
- Cause
- Volcano and landslide
- Highest Wave
- 5.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 9 km
- Deaths
- 23
- Source Country
- Martinique
- Triggering Volcano
- Mount Pelée
- Triggering Eruption
- Mount Pelée, 1902
Highest Waves
- 4.0 mSaint Pierre · Martinique · 9 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2004Basse-Terre, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe · 2.0 m1 deaths
- 2003Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat · 4.0 m
- 1997White River Valley, Montserrat · 3.0 m
- 1902Mount Pelee, Martinique · 3.0 m1,500 deaths
- 1902Mount Pelee, Martinique · 4.0 m
- 1902Soufriere Volcano, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 1.0 m1,680 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth