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Historic Tsunami
1999 French Polynesia Tsunami
13 September 1999 · Fatu Hiva · French Polynesia
On 13 September 1999, a tsunami formed near Fatu Hiva, French Polynesia. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 8.0 m high. It was observed at 9 locations.
- Date
- 13 September 1999
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 8.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 9
- Furthest Reach
- 6 km
- Source Country
- French Polynesia
Highest Waves
- 8.0 mN Dock At Pointe Matahumu, Omoa · French Polynesia · 2 km
- 7.0 mN Shore of Vaitopii River, Omoa · French Polynesia · 2 km
- 7.0 mS of Omoa Bay, Omoa · French Polynesia · 2 km
- 7.0 mTahaoa Beach, Omoa · French Polynesia · 2 km
- 5.0 mIce-Making Plant, Omoa · French Polynesia · 2 km
- 4.0 mElementary School, Omoa · French Polynesia · 2 km
- 3.0 mB/W School and Motutapu, Omoa · French Polynesia · 2 km
- 3.0 mVaitopii River Bridge, Omoa · French Polynesia · 2 km
- 1.9 mHanavave · French Polynesia · 6 km
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth