Historical tsunamis · Apr 5, 1958, 5:31 PM UTC
1958 Ripple Rock, Bc tsunami
Canada
The tsunami of Apr 5, 1958, 5:31 PM UTC originated near Ripple Rock, Bc (Canada).
Key facts
- Date
- Apr 5, 1958, 5:31 PM UTC
- Cause
- Explosion
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.46 m
- Observation records
- 0
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Explosion.
The highest documented water height was 0.46 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.