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Historic Tsunami
1914 New Zealand Tsunami
6 October 1914 · Tolaga Bay, North Island · New Zealand
On 6 October 1914 at 19:15 UTC, a tsunami formed near Tolaga Bay, North Island, New Zealand. It was caused by an earthquake and landslide. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 6 October 1914
- Time
- 19:15 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Deaths
- 1
- Source Country
- New Zealand
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 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
- 1910Lake Taupo, North Island, New Zealand · 1.5 m1 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth