Historical tsunamis · Jul 4, 1905
1905 Disenchantment Bay, Ak tsunami
United States
The tsunami of Jul 4, 1905 originated near Disenchantment Bay, Ak (United States).
Key facts
- Date
- Jul 4, 1905
- Cause
- Landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 33.5 m
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 33.5 m (Disenchantment Bay, Ak, United States).
4 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
4Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 33.5 m Disenchantment Bay, Ak | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
4 / 4Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disenchantment Bay, Ak · Ak | 33.53 m | 0 km | United States |
| Turner Glacier, Ak · Ak | 19.81 m | 8 km | United States |
| Haenke Island, Ak · Ak | 18.29 m | 4 km | United States |
| Russell Fjord, Ak · Ak | 6.10 m | 10 km | United States |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.