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Historic Tsunami
1962 Mexico Tsunami
19 May 1962 · South Mexico · Mexico
On 19 May 1962 at 14:58 UTC, a tsunami formed near South Mexico, Mexico. It was caused by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.3 m high. It was observed at 1 location. It killed at least 3 people and injured 16.
- Date
- 19 May 1962
- Time
- 14:58 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.2
- Highest Wave
- 0.3 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 59 km
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 16
- Source Country
- Mexico
- Triggering Earthquake
- M 7.2, 1962
Highest Waves
- 0.3 mAcapulco · Mexico · 59 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
- 1957South Mexico, Mexico · 1.3 m65 deaths
- 1941Mexico84 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth