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Historic Tsunami
1932 Mexico Tsunami
3 June 1932 · Central Mexico · Mexico
On 3 June 1932 at 10:36 UTC, a tsunami formed near Central Mexico, Mexico. It was caused by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake. Waves reached up to 10.0 m high. It was observed at 19 locations in 3 countries or territories, up to 8,300 km from its source. It killed at least 400 people and injured 120.
- Date
- 3 June 1932
- Time
- 10:36 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 8.1
- Highest Wave
- 10.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 19
- Furthest Reach
- 8,300 km
- Deaths
- 400
- Injuries
- 120
- Source Country
- Mexico
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1932 Jalisco Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 11Mexico · 10.0 m4 deaths
- 7United States of America · 0.4 m
- 1Samoa
Highest Waves
- 10.0 mMismaloya, Jalisco · Mexico · 170 km1 deaths
- 3.0 mBahia San Pedrito, Manzanillo · Mexico · 77 km
- 0.8 mManzanillo · Mexico · 77 km
- 0.4 mHilo, Hawaii, Hi · United States of America · 5,340 km
- 0.1 mLong Beach, Ca · United States of America · 2,111 km
- 0.1 mSanta Barbara, Ca · United States of America · 2,259 km
- 0.1 mHonolulu, Oahu, Hi · United States of America · 5,604 km
- 0.0 mSan Diego, Ca · United States of America · 1,961 km
- 0.0 mApia, Upolu Island · Samoa · 8,300 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2003South Mexico, Mexico · 0.6 m29 deaths
- 1995South Mexico, Mexico · 11.0 m50 deaths
- 1985Mexico · 3.0 m9,500 deaths
- 1973South Mexico, Mexico · 1.1 m56 deaths
- 1941Mexico84 deaths
- 1932Central Mexico, Mexico · 10.0 m75 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth