Santa Cruz, California
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Water in this area reached a high tide of 12.4 ft (3.76 m) and sea cliff produced a reflected wave 8 ft (2.42 m) in height. Image Credit: NOAA April 1, 1946 Unimak Island USA earthquake and tsunami On April 1, 1946, at 12:29 [local time] a rather strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred with source to the south of Unimak Island, causing one of the most destructive tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean. Event Data:
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