Historic Tsunami

2024 United States of America Tsunami

7 August 2024 · Pedersen Lagoon, Ak · United States of America

On 7 August 2024 at 12:54 UTC, a tsunami formed near Pedersen Lagoon, Ak, United States of America. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 62.0 m high. It was observed at 4 locations. It is the 19th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.

Date

7 August 2024

Time

12:54 UTC

Cause

Landslide

Highest Wave

62.0 m

Observation Sites

4

Furthest Reach

6 km

Source Country

United States of America

Highest Waves

• 62.0 mPedersen Lagoon · United States of America · 1 km
• 17.0 mUpper Pedersen Lagoon · United States of America · 4 km
• 8.0 mPedersen Lagoon · United States of America · 5 km
• 1.0 mLower Pedersen Lagoon · United States of America · 6 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 2015Taan Fjord, Ak, United States of America · 193.0 m
• 1967Grewingk, Ak, United States of America · 60.0 m
• 1964Prince William Sound, Ak, United States of America · 51.8 m139 deaths

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