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Historic Tsunami
1957 Mexico Tsunami
28 July 1957 · South Mexico · Mexico
On 28 July 1957 at 08:40 UTC, a tsunami formed near South Mexico, Mexico. It was caused by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake. Waves reached up to 1.3 m high. It was observed at 3 locations, up to 622 km from its source. It killed at least 65 people.
- Date
- 28 July 1957
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.9
- Highest Wave
- 1.3 m
- Observation Sites
- 3
- Furthest Reach
- 622 km
- Deaths
- 65
- Estimated Damage
- 25 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Mexico
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1957 Guerrero Earthquake
Highest Waves
- 1.3 mAcapulco · Mexico · 93 km
- 0.2 mSalina Cruz · Mexico · 419 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2020Off Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico · 1.6 m10 deaths
- 1985Mexico · 3.0 m9,500 deaths
- 1973South Mexico, Mexico · 1.1 m56 deaths
- 1968Acapulco, Mexico18 deaths
- 1941Mexico84 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