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Historic Tsunami
1917 United States of America Tsunami
16 August 1917 · Taku Inlet, Juneau, Ak · United States of America
On 16 August 1917, a tsunami formed near Taku Inlet, Juneau, Ak, United States of America. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 2.4 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 16 August 1917
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 2.4 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Deaths
- 1
- Source Country
- United States of America
Highest Waves
- 2.4 mTaku Inlet, Ak · United States of America · 0 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2025Tracy Arm, Ak, United States of America · 481.0 m
- 2015Taan Fjord, Ak, United States of America · 193.0 m
- 1994Skagway, Ak, United States of America · 9.0 m1 deaths
- 1963Graham Island, British Columbia, Canada · 5.5 m1 deaths
- 1958Se. Alaska, Ak, United States of America · 524.6 m5 deaths
- 1900Lituya Bay, Ak, United States of America5 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth