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Historic Tsunami
1949 United States of America Tsunami
13 April 1949 · Puget Sound, Wa · United States of America
On 13 April 1949 at 19:56 UTC, a tsunami formed near Puget Sound, Wa, United States of America. It was caused by an earthquake and landslide. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 8 people.
- Date
- 13 April 1949
- Time
- 19:56 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.0
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 25 km
- Deaths
- 8
- Estimated Damage
- 25 million US dollars
- Source Country
- United States of America
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1949 Olympia Earthquake
Highest Waves
- 0.3 mPattison Lake, Wa · United States of America · 22 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2007Chehalis Lake, Chilliwack, Canada · 38.0 m
- 1980Washington, United States of America · 250.0 m61 deaths
- 1952Columbia River Valley, Wa, United States of America · 19.8 m
- 1949Columbia River Valley, Wa, United States of America · 19.8 m
- 1946British Columbia, Canada · 9.0 m1 deaths
- 1905Thompson River, Canada · 6.0 m15 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth