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Historic Tsunami
1995 Mexico Tsunami
9 October 1995 · South Mexico · Mexico
On 9 October 1995 at 15:35 UTC, a tsunami formed near South Mexico, Mexico. It was caused by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake. Waves reached up to 11.0 m high. It was observed at 35 locations in 6 countries or territories, up to 12,166 km from its source. It killed at least 50 people and injured 200.
- Date
- 9 October 1995
- Time
- 15:35 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 8.0
- Highest Wave
- 11.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 35
- Furthest Reach
- 12,166 km
- Deaths
- 50
- Injuries
- 200
- Source Country
- Mexico
- Triggering Earthquake
- 1995 Colima-Jalisco Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
- 23Mexico · 10.9 m1 deaths
- 3French Polynesia · 0.5 m
- 5United States of America · 0.2 m
- 1Vanuatu · 0.1 m
- 1Ecuador
- 2Australia
Highest Waves
- 10.9 mSantiago Bay - Vida del Mar Resort · Mexico · 21 km
- 5.1 mBarra de Navidad · Mexico · 52 km1 deaths
- 5.1 mBoca de Iguanas · Mexico · 69 km
- 4.9 mSan Mateo · Mexico · 108 km
- 4.9 mChamela 2 · Mexico · 111 km
- 4.5 mMelaque · Mexico · 56 km
- 4.4 mCuastecomate · Mexico · 57 km
- 4.4 mMajagua · Mexico · 22 km
- 4.1 mPlaya de Oro · Mexico · 33 km
- 4.0 mLa Manzanilla · Mexico · 66 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2003South Mexico, Mexico · 0.6 m29 deaths
- 1985Mexico · 3.0 m9,500 deaths
- 1973South Mexico, Mexico · 1.1 m56 deaths
- 1941Mexico84 deaths
- 1932Central Mexico, Mexico · 10.0 m75 deaths
- 1932Central Mexico, Mexico · 10.0 m400 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth