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Historic Tsunami
1963 Canada Tsunami
28 March 1963 · Graham Island, British Columbia · Canada
On 28 March 1963 at 10:00 UTC, a tsunami formed near Graham Island, British Columbia, Canada. It was caused by an unknown cause. Waves reached up to 5.5 m high. It was observed at 7 locations, up to 876 km from its source. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 28 March 1963
- Time
- 10:00 UTC
- Cause
- Unknown cause
- Highest Wave
- 5.5 m
- Observation Sites
- 7
- Furthest Reach
- 876 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Source Country
- Canada
Highest Waves
- 5.5 mWiah Point, British Columbia · Canada · 14 km1 deaths
- 5.0 mPort Simpson, British Columbia · Canada · 134 km
- 5.0 mLangara Island, British Columbia · Canada · 58 km
- 0.5 mAlert Bay, British Columbia · Canada · 526 km
- 0.5 mPrince Rupert, British Columbia · Canada · 130 km
- 0.4 mVictoria, British Columbia · Canada · 876 km
- 0.3 mTofino, British Columbia · Canada · 695 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2025Tracy Arm, Ak, United States of America · 481.0 m
- 2022Ecstall River, Bc, Canada · 170.0 m
- 2012British Columbia, Canada · 13.0 m1 deaths
- 1975Kitimat Inlet, British Columbia, Canada · 4.1 m
- 1974Kitimat Inlet, British Colombia, Canada · 2.8 m
- 1917Taku Inlet, Juneau, Ak, United States of America · 2.4 m1 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth