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Historic Tsunami
2007 People's Republic of China Tsunami
15 June 2007 · Dayantang, Enshi · People's Republic of China
On 15 June 2007, a tsunami formed near Dayantang, Enshi, People's Republic of China. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 50.0 m high. It was observed at 8 locations. It killed at least 8 people. It is the 29th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 15 June 2007
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 50.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 8
- Furthest Reach
- 17 km
- Deaths
- 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 15
- Source Country
- People's Republic of China
Highest Waves
- 50.0 mShuibuya Reservoir · China · 0 km
- 38.0 mShuibuya Reservoir · China · 1 km
- 23.0 mShuibuya Reservoir · China · 2 km
- 18.0 mShuibuya Reservoir · China · 3 km
- 11.0 mShuibuya Reservoir · China · 4 km
- 10.5 mShuibuya Reservoir · China · 3 km
- 10.0 mShuibuya Reservoir · China · 5 km
- 4.0 mShuibuya Reservoir Dam · China · 17 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2015Wushan, Chongqing, People's Republic of China · 6.2 m2 deaths
- 2012Zhaojun Bridge, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China · 5.2 m
- 2008Wu Gorge, Wushan County, People's Republic of China · 13.1 m
- 2003Qinggan River, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China · 39.0 m24 deaths
- 1985Quyuan, Zigui County, People's Republic of China · 54.0 m10 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth