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2009 People's Republic of China Tsunami
20 July 2009 · Xiaowan Reservoir, Yunnan Province · People's Republic of China
On 20 July 2009, a tsunami formed near Xiaowan Reservoir, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 30.0 m high. It killed at least 2 people. It is the 42nd highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 20 July 2009
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 30.0 m
- Deaths
- 2
- Source Country
- People's Republic of China
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth