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Historic Tsunami
1969 Portugal Tsunami
28 February 1969 · Portugal
On 28 February 1969 at 02:40 UTC, a tsunami formed near Portugal. It was caused by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.9 m high. It was observed at 32 locations in 5 countries or territories, up to 1,624 km from its source. It killed at least 25 people and injured 80.
- Date
- 28 February 1969
- Time
- 02:40 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.8
- Highest Wave
- 0.9 m
- Observation Sites
- 32
- Furthest Reach
- 1,624 km
- Deaths
- 25
- Injuries
- 80
- Source Country
- Portugal
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1969 Portugal Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 1Morocco · 0.9 m
- 13Portugal · 0.8 m
- 15Spain · 0.5 m
- 2United Kingdom
- 1Uk Territory
Highest Waves
- 0.9 mCasablanca · Morocco · 407 km
- 0.8 mHorta, Ilha de Fayal, Azores · Portugal · 1,590 km
- 0.7 mPedroucos · Portugal · 334 km
- 0.7 mAngra Do Heroismo, Terceira · Portugal · 1,470 km
- 0.5 mChipiona · Spain · 413 km
- 0.5 mLeixoes · Portugal · 606 km
- 0.3 mBonanza · Spain · 423 km
- 0.2 mFaro de Olhao · Portugal · 296 km
- 0.2 mSevilla · Spain · 469 km
- 0.2 mCadiz · Spain · 422 km
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth