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Historic Tsunami
1905 Canada Tsunami
1905 · Thompson River · Canada
On 1905, a tsunami formed near Thompson River, Canada. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 6.0 m high. It killed at least 15 people.
- Date
- 1905
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 6.0 m
- Deaths
- 15
- Source Country
- Canada
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2007Chehalis Lake, Chilliwack, Canada · 38.0 m
- 1980Washington, United States of America · 250.0 m61 deaths
- 1952Columbia River Valley, Wa, United States of America · 19.8 m
- 1949Columbia River Valley, Wa, United States of America · 19.8 m
- 1949Puget Sound, Wa, United States of America8 deaths
- 1946British Columbia, Canada · 9.0 m1 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth