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Historic Tsunami
1930 Portugal Tsunami
4 March 1930 · Madeira Island · Portugal
On 4 March 1930 at 18:03 UTC, a tsunami formed near Madeira Island, Portugal. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 5.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 19 people and injured 6.
- Date
- 4 March 1930
- Time
- 18:03 UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 5.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 4 km
- Deaths
- 19
- Injuries
- 6
- Source Country
- Portugal
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1941Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain · 6.0 m
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth