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Historic Tsunami
1994 United States of America Tsunami
4 November 1994 · Skagway, Ak · United States of America
On 4 November 1994 at 04:12 UTC, a tsunami formed near Skagway, Ak, United States of America. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 9.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 4 November 1994
- Time
- 04:12 UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 9.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 7 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Estimated Damage
- 25 million US dollars
- Source Country
- United States of America
Highest Waves
- 9.0 mSkagway, Ak · United States of America · 7 km1 deaths
- 1.0 mSkagway, Ak · United States of America · 7 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2025Tracy Arm, Ak, United States of America · 481.0 m
- 2015Taan Fjord, Ak, United States of America · 193.0 m
- 1958Se. Alaska, Ak, United States of America · 524.6 m5 deaths
- 1936Lituya Bay, Ak, United States of America · 149.4 m
- 1917Taku Inlet, Juneau, Ak, United States of America · 2.4 m1 deaths
- 1900Lituya Bay, Ak, United States of America5 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth