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Historic Tsunami
1942 New Caledonia Tsunami
1942 · New Caledonia
On 1942, a tsunami formed near New Caledonia. It was caused by an unknown cause. Waves reached up to 3.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations, up to 345 km from its source.
- Date
- 1942
- Cause
- Unknown cause
- Highest Wave
- 3.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 345 km
- Source Country
- New Caledonia
Highest Waves
- 3.0 mKade We · New Caledonia · 13 km
- 2.0 mIle Des Pins · New Caledonia · 345 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2024Vanuatu Islands, Vanuatu · 0.3 m14 deaths
- 2018Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia · 4.0 m
- 2010Vanuatu Islands, Vanuatu · 4.1 m
- 2002Vanuatu Islands, Vanuatu · 3.0 m
- 1950Vanuatu Islands, Vanuatu · 2.5 m
- 1936New Caledonia · 2.2 m
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth