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Historic Tsunami
1999 Papua New Guinea Tsunami
20 April 1999 · Kasu Cone · Papua New Guinea
On 20 April 1999, a tsunami formed near Kasu Cone, Papua New Guinea. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 15.0 m high. It killed at least 1 person and injured 11.
- Date
- 20 April 1999
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 15.0 m
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 11
- Homes Destroyed
- 2
- Source Country
- Papua New Guinea
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2002Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea · 5.5 m4 deaths
- 1998Papua New Guinea · 15.0 m1,636 deaths
- 1987Solomon Sea, Papua New Guinea · 1.5 m3 deaths
- 1970Papua New Guinea · 3.0 m18 deaths
- 1900Bismarck Sea, Indonesia5 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth