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Historic Tsunami
1969 China Tsunami
18 July 1969 · Bohai Sea · China
On 18 July 1969 at 05:24 UTC, a tsunami formed near Bohai Sea, China. It was caused by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.1 m high. It was observed at 3 locations. It killed at least 10 people and injured 353.
- Date
- 18 July 1969
- Time
- 05:24 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.4
- Highest Wave
- 0.1 m
- Observation Sites
- 3
- Furthest Reach
- 166 km
- Deaths
- 10
- Injuries
- 353
- Homes Destroyed
- 15,190
- Source Country
- China
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1969 Bohai Earthquake
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth