Historic Tsunami

1952 United States of America Tsunami

17 March 1952 · Hawaii · United States of America

On 17 March 1952 at 03:58 UTC, a tsunami formed near Hawaii, United States of America. It was caused by a magnitude 4.5 earthquake. Waves reached up to 3.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations, up to 4,073 km from its source.

Date

17 March 1952

Time

03:58 UTC

Cause

Earthquake

Earthquake Magnitude

4.5

Highest Wave

3.0 m

Observation Sites

2

Furthest Reach

4,073 km

Source Country

United States of America

Highest Waves

• 3.0 mKalapana, Hawaii, Hi · United States of America · 28 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 1975Hawaii, United States of America · 14.3 m2 deaths
• 1951Hawaii, United States of America · 3.6 m
• 1919Alika, Hawaii, United States of America · 4.3 m

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