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Historic Tsunami
1910 New Zealand Tsunami
20 March 1910 · Lake Taupo, North Island · New Zealand
On 20 March 1910, a tsunami formed near Lake Taupo, North Island, New Zealand. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 1.5 m high. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 20 March 1910
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 1.5 m
- Deaths
- 1
- Source Country
- New Zealand
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2016Off East Coast of South Island, New Zealand · 6.5 m2 deaths
- 1947Off Coast of North Island, New Zealand · 6.0 m
- 1947Off Coast of North Island, New Zealand · 10.0 m
- 1931North New Zealand, New Zealand · 15.0 m261 deaths
- 1914Tolaga Bay, North Island, New Zealand1 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth