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Historic Tsunami
2008 United States of America Tsunami
28 October 2008 · Maine · United States of America
On 28 October 2008, a tsunami formed near Maine, United States of America. It was caused by a weather event (meteotsunami). Waves reached up to 3.6 m high. It was observed at 5 locations.
- Date
- 28 October 2008
- Cause
- Weather event (meteotsunami)
- Highest Wave
- 3.6 m
- Observation Sites
- 5
- Furthest Reach
- 115 km
- Estimated Damage
- 0 million US dollars
- Source Country
- United States of America
Highest Waves
- 3.6 mBoothbay Harbor, Me · United States of America · 8 km
- 0.1 mPortland, Me · United States of America · 47 km
- 0.1 mFort Point, Nh · United States of America · 115 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1917Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada · 7.0 m2,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth