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Historic Tsunami
1917 Canada Tsunami
6 December 1917 · Halifax, Nova Scotia · Canada
On 6 December 1917 at 13:04 UTC, a tsunami formed near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was caused by an explosion. Waves reached up to 7.0 m high. It was observed at 5 locations. It killed at least 2,000 people and injured 9,000. It is the 33rd deadliest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 6 December 1917
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Cause
- Explosion
- Highest Wave
- 7.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 5
- Furthest Reach
- 12 km
- Deaths
- 2,000
- Injuries
- 9,000
- Source Country
- Canada
Highest Waves
- 7.0 mHalifax, Nova Scotia · Canada · 0 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2008Maine, United States of America · 3.6 m
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth