Historical tsunamis · Apr 6, 1908
1908 Notre Dame de la Salette tsunami
Canada
The tsunami of Apr 6, 1908 originated near Notre Dame de la Salette (Canada).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 6, 1908
- Cause
- Landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 15.0 m
- Deaths
- 33
- Houses destroyed
- 40
- Damage
- moderate (about US$ 1–5 million)
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 15.0 m (Notre Dame de la Salette, Canada).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 33 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 40.
Damage is estimated at moderate (about US$ 1–5 million).
Map of observation sites
1Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 15.0 m Notre Dame de la Salette | 26 | — |
Highest documented water heights
1 / 1Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame de la Salette | 15.00 m | 0 km | Canada |
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.