April 1, 1946 Eastern Aleutian Is., Alaska 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 0.4
YAKUTAT ALASKA 59.55N 139.74W 0.4
SEWARD ALASKA 60.12N 149.43W 0.1
KODIAK ALASKA 57.79N 152.41W 0.6
CHIGNIK ALASKA 56.30N 158.39W 0.8
SAND POINT ALASKA 55.34N 160.50W OBS.
UNGA, SHUMAGIN IS. ALASKA 55.19N 160.51W 0.8
COLD BAY ALASKA 55.21N 162.72W 6.1
KING COVE ALASKA 55.06N 162.31W 1.5
SANAK I. ALASKA 54.48N 162.83W 6.1
IKATAN ALASKA 54.75N 163.31W OBS.
SCOTCH CAP, UNIMAK I. ALASKA 54.40N 164.80W 35.0
DUTCH HARBOR ALASKA 53.88N 166.54W OBS.
NIKOLSKI ALASKA 52.94N 168.86W 12.2
ADAK ALASKA 51.86N 176.63W 0.2
ATTU ALASKA 52.83N 173.20E OBS.
TOFINO CANADA 49.15N 125.90W 0.3 0 16 47 4 18
NEAH BAY WASHINGTON 48.37N 124.62W 0.2 0 17 0 4 31
FRIDAY HARBOR WASHINGTON 48.54N 123.03W <0.1
TAHOLAH WASHINGTON 47.35N 124.30W 1.5
CLATSOP SPIT OREGON 46.22N 124.01W 1.8
SEASIDE OREGON 46.01N 123.92W 1.2
DEPOE BAY OREGON 44.81N 124.07W 0.9
NEWPORT OREGON 44.63N 124.04W 1.5
SIUSLAW R. OREGON 44.02N 124.12W 1.0
COOS BAY OREGON 43.35N 124.34W 3.0
CHARLESTON OREGON 43.35N 124.32W 1.5
BRANDON OREGON 43.12N 124.42W 0.6
CRESCENT CITY CALIFORNIA 41.75N 124.18W 0.9 0 17 7 4 38
NOYO RIVER/FORT BRAGG CALIFORNIA 39.43N 123.82W 1.4
CASPAR BEACH CALIFORNIA 39.36N 123.82W OBS.
NAVARRO R. MOUTH CALIFORNIA 39.19N 123.76W OBS.
ARENA COVE CALIFORNIA 38.91N 123.71W 2.4
DRAKE'S BAY CALIFORNIA 38.03N 122.92W 2.6
BOLINAS CALIFORNIA 37.91N 122.68W OBS.
MUIR BEACH CALIFORNIA 37.86N 122.58W OBS.
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 37.81N 122.47W 0.3 0 18 0 5 31
ALAMEDA CALIFORNIA 37.77N 122.30W 0.2
SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA 37.58N 122.30W <0.1
HALF MOON BAY CALIFORNIA 37.49N 122.49W 2.6
SANTA CRUZ CALIFORNIA 36.96N 122.02W 1.5
PACIFIC GROVE CALIFORNIA 36.62N 121.91W OBS.
MONTEREY CALIFORNIA 36.61N 121.89W 1.0
SAN SIMEON CALIFORNIA 35.64N 121.19W OBS.
MORRO BAY CALIFORNIA 35.37N 120.82W 1.5
SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIFORNIA 35.27N 120.67W 1.2 0 18 5 5 36
AVILA CALIFORNIA 35.18N 120.73W 1.3
POINT ARGUELLO CALIFORNIA 34.58N 120.65W 1.1
SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA 34.41N 119.69W 0.9
PORT HUENEME CALIFORNIA 34.15N 119.21W 0.8
SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA 33.75N 118.29W OBS.
LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA 33.75N 118.20W 0.2
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 33.72N 118.26W 0.4
LA JOLLA CALIFORNIA 32.87N 117.26W 0.2 0 18 40 6 11
GRANADA CALIFORNIA 0.00N 0.00E OBS.
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 32.71N 117.17W 0.2
POHOIKI, HAWAII HAWAII 19.43N 154.83W 2.7
KAIMU, HAWAII HAWAII 19.37N 154.97W 6.1
KALAPANA, HAWAII HAWAII 19.35N 154.98W 6.1
KEAAU, HAWAII HAWAII 19.60N 154.98W 7.3
KEOKEA PT., HAWAII HAWAII 19.73N 155.05W 9.8
HILO, HAWAII HAWAII 19.73N 155.06W 8.1
HONOMU, HAWAII HAWAII 19.85N 155.10W 11.3
PEPEEKEO, HAWAII HAWAII 19.83N 155.10W 8.2
PAPAIKOU, HAWAII HAWAII 19.75N 155.10W 10.7
KOLEKOLE STREAM, HAWAII HAWAII 19.89N 155.12W 11.0
ONOMEA, HAWAII HAWAII 19.80N 155.13W 10.4
HAKALAU, HAWAII HAWAII 19.90N 155.13W 11.3
LAUPAHOEHOE, HAWAII HAWAII 20.00N 155.25W 9.1
HONOKAA, HAWAII HAWAII 20.07N 155.45W 8.5
PUNALUU BAY, HAWAII HAWAII 19.13N 155.50W 4.3
HONUAPO, HAWAII HAWAII 19.10N 155.55W 4.3
WAIPIO V., HAWAII HAWAII 20.13N 155.60W 12.0
NE COAST, HAWAII HAWAII 20.15N 155.65W 17.0
SOUTH POINT, HAWAII HAWAII 18.92N 155.68W 6.1
POLOLU V., HAWAII HAWAII 20.21N 155.73W 12.0
KAWAIHAE, HAWAII HAWAII 20.04N 155.83W 3.7
UPOLU PT., HAWAII HAWAII 20.27N 155.87W 6.1
HOOKENA, HAWAII HAWAII 19.38N 155.90W 2.4
MILOLII, HAWAII HAWAII 19.19N 155.91W 0.6
NAPOOPOO, HAWAII HAWAII 19.48N 155.92W 2.7
MAHUKONA, HAWAII HAWAII 20.18N 155.92W 4.3
HONAUNAU, HAWAII HAWAII 19.42N 155.92W 2.1
SW COAST, HAWAII HAWAII 18.95N 155.93W 6.5
KEAUHOU, HAWAII HAWAII 19.57N 155.97W 4.0
KAILUA, HAWAII HAWAII 19.63N 155.98W 3.3
HONOKOHAU, HAWAII HAWAII 19.67N 156.03W 8.5
HAMOA, MAUI HAWAII 20.73N 155.99W 7.0
HANA BAY, MAUI HAWAII 20.75N 156.00W 9.1
MALIKO BAY, MAUI HAWAII 20.80N 156.25W 8.5
LOWER PAIA, MAUI HAWAII 20.92N 156.38W 6.0
SPRECKLESVILLE, MAUI HAWAII 20.91N 156.42W 8.5
PAUKUKALO, MAUI HAWAII 20.91N 156.48W 6.1
KAHULUI, MAUI HAWAII 20.90N 156.47W 8.5
MAALAEA, MAUI HAWAII 20.82N 156.52W 2.7
KAHAKUALOA, MAUI HAWAII 21.00N 156.55W 10.0
MALA, MAUI HAWAII 20.89N 156.65W 3.7
HONOKOHUA, MAUI HAWAII 21.00N 156.65W 8.5
LAHAINA, MAUI HAWAII 20.87N 156.67W 2.0
KAANAPALI, MAUI HAWAII 20.93N 156.70W 4.9
WAIKOLU V., MOLOKAI HAWAII 21.10N 156.80W 16.4
KALAUPAPA, MOLOKAI HAWAII 21.20N 156.98W 2.1
KAUNAKAKAI, MOLOKAI HAWAII 21.10N 157.03W 0.6
KALOKO, OAHU HAWAII 21.30N 157.66W 4.5
MAKAKPUU PT., OAHU HAWAII 21.30N 157.67W 11.1
LANIKAI, OAHU HAWAII 21.38N 157.72W 2.1
MOKAPU PEN., OAHU HAWAII 21.45N 157.75W 6.7
HONOLULU, OAHU HAWAII 21.31N 157.87W 0.6
WAIKIKI, OAHU HAWAII 21.28N 157.87W 2.7
PUNALUU, OAHU HAWAII 21.57N 157.88W 3.7
KAHANA, OAHU HAWAII 21.55N 157.88W 2.1
KAHUKU POINT, OAHU HAWAII 21.70N 158.00W 8.2
KAWELA BAY, OAHU HAWAII 21.70N 158.02W 5.8
HALEIWA, OAHU HAWAII 21.60N 158.12W 3.4
WAIANAE, OAHU HAWAII 21.45N 158.15W 4.3
KAENA PT., OAHU HAWAII 21.58N 158.30W 10.9
MOLOAA, KAUAI HAWAII 22.45N 159.33W 11.5
NAWILIWILI, KAUAI HAWAII 21.96N 159.36W 4.2
KALIHIWAI BAY, KAUAI HAWAII 22.22N 159.43W 6.7
HANALEI BAY, KAUAI HAWAII 21.90N 159.50W 5.8
WAINIHA, KAUAI HAWAII 22.97N 159.54W 7.3
HAENA, KAUAI HAWAII 22.22N 159.55W 13.7
PORT ALLEN, KAUAI HAWAII 21.90N 159.58W 2.4
KAUMAKANI, KAUAI HAWAII 21.93N 159.63W 2.4
PAKALA POINT, KAUAI HAWAII 21.94N 159.65W 10.0
WAIMEA BAY, KAUAI HAWAII 21.97N 159.67W 4.2
NIIHAU I. HAWAII 21.83N 160.18W 6.0
YEZO I. JAPAN 0.00N 0.00E 0.3
IWATE PREF. JAPAN 39.41N 142.00E 0.4
UCHIURA JAPAN 42.25N 140.25E 0.1
HACHINOHE JAPAN 40.52N 141.55E 0.2
ABURATSU JAPAN 31.65N 131.37E 0.8
CHOSHI JAPAN 35.74N 140.84E 0.1
MIYAKO JAPAN 39.76N 141.95E 0.2
KUSHIMOTO JAPAN 33.47N 135.79E 0.7
AYUKAWA JAPAN 38.30N 141.50E 1.1
MARQUESAS IS. 9.00S 139.50W 9.5
APIA SAMOA 13.81S 171.75W 1.2
PAGO PAGO SAMOA 14.28S 170.68W 0.8
CALLAO PERU 12.08S 77.13W 0.6
MATARANI PERU 17.00S 72.12W 0.6 0 28 55 16 26
TALARA PERU 4.58S 81.42W 0.5 0 27 0 15 30
JUAN FERNANDEZ IS. CHILE 33.00S 80.00W 9.5
ANTOFAGASTA CHILE 23.65S 70.42W 1.8 0 29 50 17 21
VALPARAISO CHILE 33.08S 71.67W 1.6 0 30 36 18 7


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