Historic Tsunami

2007 Canada Tsunami

4 December 2007 · Chehalis Lake, Chilliwack · Canada

On 4 December 2007, a tsunami formed near Chehalis Lake, Chilliwack, Canada. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 38.0 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It is the 36th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.

Date

4 December 2007

Cause

Landslide

Highest Wave

38.0 m

Observation Sites

1

Furthest Reach

1 km

Source Country

Canada

Highest Waves

• 38.0 mChehalis Lake, Chilliwack · Canada · 1 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 1980Washington, United States of America · 250.0 m61 deaths
• 1952Columbia River Valley, Wa, United States of America · 19.8 m
• 1949Columbia River Valley, Wa, United States of America · 19.8 m
• 1949Puget Sound, Wa, United States of America8 deaths
• 1946British Columbia, Canada · 9.0 m1 deaths
• 1905Thompson River, Canada · 6.0 m15 deaths

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth