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Historic Tsunami
2009 Honduras Tsunami
28 May 2009 · Off Coast of Honduras · Honduras
On 28 May 2009 at 08:24 UTC, a tsunami formed off Coast of Honduras, Honduras. It was caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Waves reached up to 4.0 m high. It was observed at 3 locations in 2 countries or territories. It killed at least 7 people and injured 40.
- Date
- 28 May 2009
- Time
- 08:24 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.3
- Highest Wave
- 4.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 3
- Furthest Reach
- 240 km
- Deaths
- 7
- Injuries
- 40
- Homes Destroyed
- 135
- Estimated Damage
- 100 million US dollars
- Source Country
- Honduras
- Triggering Earthquake
- 2009 Honduras Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
Highest Waves
- 4.0 mMotagua River · Guatemala · 240 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2001El Salvador · 0.3 m844 deaths
- 1976Guatemala · 0.1 m23,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth