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Historic Tsunami
1994 United States of America Tsunami
17 January 1994 · West Coast · United States of America
On 17 January 1994 at 12:30 UTC, a tsunami formed near West Coast, United States of America. It was caused by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.1 m high. It killed at least 57 people and injured 11,846.
- Date
- 17 January 1994
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.7
- Highest Wave
- 0.1 m
- Deaths
- 57
- Injuries
- 11,846
- Homes Destroyed
- 40,000
- Estimated Damage
- 40.0 billion US dollars
- Source Country
- United States of America
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1994 Northridge Earthquake
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1989North California, United States of America · 1.0 m62 deaths
- 1930South California, United States of America · 3.1 m1 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth