Historic Tsunami

2024 United States of America Tsunami

17 November 2024 · Columbia River Valley, Wa · United States of America

On 17 November 2024 at 15:45 UTC, a tsunami formed near Columbia River Valley, Wa, United States of America. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 14.3 m high. It was observed at 88 locations.

Date

17 November 2024

Time

15:45 UTC

Cause

Landslide

Highest Wave

14.3 m

Observation Sites

88

Furthest Reach

5 km

Source Country

United States of America

Highest Waves

• 14.3 mColville Flats · United States of America · 2 km
• 14.3 mColville Flats · United States of America · 2 km
• 13.7 mColville Flats · United States of America · 2 km
• 12.2 mW Lake Roosevelt · United States of America · 1 km
• 11.9 mColville Flats · United States of America · 2 km
• 11.6 mColville Flats · United States of America · 2 km
• 11.3 mColville Flats · United States of America · 2 km
• 10.7 mW Lake Roosevelt · United States of America · 1 km
• 10.1 mColville Flats · United States of America · 2 km
• 9.8 mColville Flats · United States of America · 2 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 2007Chehalis Lake, Chilliwack, Canada · 38.0 m
• 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
• 1905Thompson River, Canada · 6.0 m15 deaths

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