Historical tsunamis · Sep 20, 2024

2024 Surprise Inlet, Ak tsunami

United States

The tsunami of Sep 20, 2024 originated near Surprise Inlet, Ak (United States).

Key facts

Date
Sep 20, 2024
Cause
Landslide
Maximum documented water height
0.04 m
Observation records
1
Countries affected
1

Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.

The highest documented water height was 0.04 m (Barry Arm Point Doran, Ak, United States).

1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.

Map of observation sites

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Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.

Observations by country

CountryObservation recordsMaximum documented water heightDeathsEarliest arrival
United States10.04 m
Barry Arm Point Doran, Ak
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Highest documented water heights

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Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.

Location / stationObserved heightDistance from sourceCountry
Barry Arm Point Doran, Ak · Ak0.04 m14 kmUnited States

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.