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Historic Tsunami
1958 Ecuador Tsunami
19 January 1958 · Colombia-Ecuador · Ecuador
On 19 January 1958 at 14:07 UTC, a tsunami formed near Colombia-Ecuador, Ecuador. It was caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake. It was observed at 3 locations in 2 countries or territories, up to 413 km from its source. It killed at least 115 people and injured 46.
- Date
- 19 January 1958
- Time
- 14:07 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.6
- Observation Sites
- 3
- Furthest Reach
- 413 km
- Deaths
- 115
- Injuries
- 46
- Source Country
- Ecuador
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1958 Ecuador-Colombia Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2016Off Coast, Ecuador · 0.6 m663 deaths
- 2000Altar Volcano, Ecuador · 125.0 m13 deaths
- 1979Colombia: Off Shore, Pacific Ocean, Colombia · 6.0 m600 deaths
- 1906Off Coast, Ecuador · 5.0 m1,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth