November 10, 1938 Alaska Peninsula 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.)
SITKA ALASKA 57.05N 135.34W 0.2
SEWARD ALASKA 60.12N 149.43W 0.1
DUTCH HARBOR ALASKA 53.88N 166.54W 0.1
TOFINO CANADA 49.15N 125.90W 0.14 11 0 11 3 52
CRESCENT CITY CALIFORNIA 41.75N 124.18W 0.2
SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA 34.01N 118.50W 0.1
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 32.71N 117.17W <0.1
HILO, HAWAII HAWAII 19.73N 155.06W 0.3
HONOLULU, OAHU HAWAII 21.31N 157.87W 0.1


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