Historic Tsunami

1930 United States of America Tsunami

31 August 1930 · South California · United States of America

On 31 August 1930 at 00:40 UTC, a tsunami formed near South California, United States of America. It was caused by an earthquake and landslide. Waves reached up to 3.1 m high. It was observed at 3 locations. It killed at least 1 person.

Date

31 August 1930

Time

00:40 UTC

Cause

Earthquake and landslide

Earthquake Magnitude

5.2

Highest Wave

3.1 m

Observation Sites

3

Furthest Reach

32 km

Deaths

1

Source Country

United States of America

Highest Waves

• 3.1 mSanta Monica, Ca · United States of America · 13 km
• 3.1 mVenice, Ca · United States of America · 16 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 1994West Coast, United States of America · 0.1 m57 deaths
• 1989North California, United States of America · 1.0 m62 deaths

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth