August 22, 1949 British Columbia, Canada 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.)
KETCHIKAN ALASKA 55.35N 131.68W 0.3
KNUTSON COVE ALASKA 0.00N 0.00E 0.3
SITKA ALASKA 57.05N 135.34W <0.1
HILO, HAWAII HAWAII 19.73N 155.06W 0.1
HONOLULU, OAHU HAWAII 21.31N 157.87W OBS.
PORT ALLEN, KAUAI HAWAII 21.90N 159.58W <0.1


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