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Historic Tsunami
1984 Cameroon Tsunami
15 August 1984 · Lake Monoun · Cameroon
On 15 August 1984, a tsunami formed near Lake Monoun, Cameroon. It was caused by a volcano, earthquake and landslide. Waves reached up to 5.0 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 37 people.
- Date
- 15 August 1984
- Cause
- Volcano, earthquake and landslide
- Highest Wave
- 5.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 75 km
- Deaths
- 37
- Source Country
- Cameroon
- Triggering Volcano
- Oku Volcanic Field
- Triggering Eruption
- Oku Volcanic Field, 1984
Highest Waves
- 5.0 mLake Monoun · Cameroon · 75 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1986Lake Nyos, Cameroon · 75.0 m1,700 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth