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Historic Tsunami
1928 Mexico Tsunami
17 June 1928 · South Mexico · Mexico
On 17 June 1928 at 03:19 UTC, a tsunami formed near South Mexico, Mexico. It was caused by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.2 m high. It was observed at 10 locations in 4 countries or territories, up to 8,858 km from its source. It killed at least 4 people.
- Date
- 17 June 1928
- Time
- 03:19 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.7
- Highest Wave
- 0.2 m
- Observation Sites
- 10
- Furthest Reach
- 8,858 km
- Deaths
- 4
- Source Country
- Mexico
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.7, 1928
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 5United States of America · 0.2 m
- 1Canada
- 3Mexico
- 1Samoa
Highest Waves
- 0.2 mHilo, Hawaii, Hi · United States of America · 6,134 km
- 0.1 mLa Jolla, Ca · United States of America · 2,762 km
- 0.1 mSan Francisco, Ca · United States of America · 3,471 km
- 0.1 mHonolulu, Oahu, Hi · United States of America · 6,407 km
- 0.0 mTofino (Clayoquot),british Columbia · Canada · 4,510 km
- 0.0 mSan Diego, Ca · United States of America · 2,745 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2020Off Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico · 1.6 m10 deaths
- 2017South Mexico, Mexico · 2.7 m98 deaths
- 2007Juan de Grijalva, Chiapas, Mexico · 50.0 m19 deaths
- 1968Acapulco, Mexico18 deaths
- 1957South Mexico, Mexico · 1.3 m65 deaths
- 1907South Mexico, Mexico · 2.0 m8 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth