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Historic Tsunami
1953 United States of America Tsunami
16 February 1953 · Columbia River Valley, Wa · United States of America
On 16 February 1953 at 11:43 UTC, a tsunami formed near Columbia River Valley, Wa, United States of America. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 4.8 m high. It was observed at 1 location.
- Date
- 16 February 1953
- Time
- 11:43 UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 4.8 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Source Country
- United States of America
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
- 1949Puget Sound, Wa, United States of America8 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