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Historic Tsunami
1995 Mexico Tsunami
14 September 1995 · South Mexico · Mexico
On 14 September 1995 at 14:04 UTC, a tsunami formed near South Mexico, Mexico. It was caused by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.4 m high. It was observed at 1 location, up to 658 km from its source. It killed at least 3 people and injured 100.
- Date
- 14 September 1995
- Time
- 14:04 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.4
- Highest Wave
- 0.4 m
- Observation Sites
- 1
- Furthest Reach
- 658 km
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 100
- Source Country
- Mexico
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1995 Guerrero Earthquake
Highest Waves
- 0.2 mManzanillo · Mexico · 658 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2020Off Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico · 1.6 m10 deaths
- 1985Mexico · 3.0 m9,500 deaths
- 1968Acapulco, Mexico18 deaths
- 1965Mexico · 0.4 m6 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