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Historic Tsunami
1933 Russia Tsunami
8 January 1933 · Kharimkotan, North Kuril Islands · Russia
On 8 January 1933 at 16:00 UTC, a tsunami formed near Kharimkotan, North Kuril Islands, Russia. It was caused by a volcano and earthquake. Waves reached up to 9.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 2 people.
- Date
- 8 January 1933
- Time
- 16:00 UTC
- Cause
- Volcano and earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.0
- Highest Wave
- 9.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 173 km
- Deaths
- 2
- Source Country
- Russia
- Triggering Volcano
- Kharimkotan
Highest Waves
- 9.0 mOnekotan I, Kurilskiye · Russia · 27 km
- 9.0 mSevero-Kurilsk, Paramushir Island · Russia · 173 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2006South Kuril Islands, Russia · 21.9 m
- 1953North Kuril Islands, Russia · 3.0 m
- 1918South Kuril Islands, Russia · 12.0 m23 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth