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Historic Tsunami
1954 United States of America Tsunami
26 June 1954 · Michigan City, In (Lake Michigan) · United States of America
On 26 June 1954, a tsunami formed near Michigan City, In (Lake Michigan), United States of America. It was caused by a weather event (meteotsunami). Waves reached up to 3.0 m high. It was observed at 5 locations. It killed at least 7 people.
- Date
- 26 June 1954
- Cause
- Weather event (meteotsunami)
- Highest Wave
- 3.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 5
- Furthest Reach
- 107 km
- Deaths
- 7
- Source Country
- United States of America
Highest Waves
- 3.0 mChicago, Il · United States of America · 66 km8 deaths
- 2.4 mMichigan City, In · United States of America · 0 km
- 2.1 mWilmette Harbor, Il · United States of America · 77 km
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth