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November 1952 Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Images

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: April 12, 2026 at 02:32 AM | Dataset Last Updated: February 01, 2012 at 12:00 AM
The tsunami was generated by a magnitude 9.0 (Mw) earthquake on Kamchatka where it caused severe damage. The tsunami then struck Midway (3,000 kilometers away), the Hawaiian Islands (5,200 kilometers away), and other areas in the Pacific.

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