These Are the States Most Likely to Be Hit by a Tsunami

March 2, 2022

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New Hampshire
> Population: 1,377,529
> Most recent tsunami: None on record

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New Jersey
> Population: 9,288,994
> Most recent tsunami: May 15, 2018 at Atlantic City

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New York
> Population: 20,201,249
> Most recent tsunami: May 15, 2018 at Kings Point

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North Carolina
> Population: 10,439,388
> Most recent tsunami: None on record

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Northern Mariana Islands
> Population: 47,329
> Most recent tsunami: Aug. 13, 2010 at Saipan