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Historic Tsunami
1985 People's Republic of China Tsunami
12 June 1985 · Quyuan, Zigui County · People's Republic of China
On 12 June 1985, a tsunami formed near Quyuan, Zigui County, People's Republic of China. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 54.0 m high. It killed at least 10 people. It is the 24th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 12 June 1985
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 54.0 m
- Deaths
- 10
- Source Country
- People's Republic of China
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2015Wushan, Chongqing, People's Republic of China · 6.2 m2 deaths
- 2012Zhaojun Bridge, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China · 5.2 m
- 2008Wu Gorge, Wushan County, People's Republic of China · 13.1 m
- 2007Dayantang, Enshi, People's Republic of China · 50.0 m8 deaths
- 2003Qinggan River, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China · 39.0 m24 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth