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Historic Tsunami
1941 Spain Tsunami
7 July 1941 · Tenerife, Canary Islands · Spain
On 7 July 1941, a tsunami formed near Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 6.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations.
- Date
- 7 July 1941
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 6.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 7 km
- Injuries
- 1
- Source Country
- Spain
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1930Madeira Island, Portugal · 5.0 m19 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth