October 16, 1737 Kamchatka Tsunami Amplitudes

Amplitude listed is either a measured runup (maximum vertical elevation wave reached above sea level at the time of tsunami) or a zero-to-peak tide gage reading. Both are given in meters.

Location Region Latitude Longitude Amplitude (m) Arrival time (day hr. min. UTC) Travel time (hr. min.)
NIKOLSKOE, BERING I. COMMANDER IS. 55.18N 166.00E 60.0?
SHUMSHU I. KURIL IS. 50.70N 156.20E 26.0
PARAMUSHER I. KURIL IS. 50.60N 156.18E 26.0
CAPE LOPATKA KAMCHATKA 50.94N 156.60E 30.0
AMCHITKA ALASKA 51.53N 178.97E 12.0?


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