Historical tsunamis · Oct 17, 1974, 7:05 PM UTC
1974 Kitimat Inlet, British Colombia tsunami
Canada
The tsunami of Oct 17, 1974, 7:05 PM UTC originated near Kitimat Inlet, British Colombia (Canada).
Key facts
- Date
- Oct 17, 1974, 7:05 PM UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 2.80 m
- Observation records
- 0
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 2.80 m.
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
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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.