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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Olga R. Rodriguez and Sarah Brumfield

A tiny city nicknamed a ‘tsunami magnet’ saw the highest waves in continental US after the earthquake

A small Californian coastal city, notorious for its history of tsunamis, including one that claimed 11 lives over six decades ago, experienced minimal disruption on Wednesday, as residents quickly resumed their routines under clear skies.

Crescent City, often dubbed a "tsunami magnet," recorded waves of up to 1.22 metres (4 feet) early on Wednesday.

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