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Historic Tsunami
2014 El Salvador Tsunami
14 October 2014 · Gulf of Fonseca · El Salvador
On 14 October 2014 at 03:51 UTC, a tsunami formed near Gulf of Fonseca, El Salvador. It was caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations in 2 countries or territories, up to 885 km from its source. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 14 October 2014
- Time
- 03:51 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.3
- Highest Wave
- 0.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 885 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Homes Destroyed
- 5
- Source Country
- El Salvador
- Triggering Earthquake
- October 2014 Nicaragua Earthquake
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
Highest Waves
- 0.0 mLa Union · El Salvador · 95 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2012Guatemala · 0.4 m48 deaths
- 2012Costa Rica · 0.2 m2 deaths
- 2001El Salvador · 0.3 m844 deaths
- 1992Nicaragua · 9.9 m170 deaths
- 1976Guatemala · 0.1 m23,000 deaths
- 1902El Salvador-Guatemala, El Salvador · 2.0 m185 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth