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Historic Tsunami
2017 Colombia Tsunami
19 July 2017 · Off the Coast Near Santa Marta · Colombia
On 19 July 2017 at 12:50 UTC, a tsunami formed off the Coast Near Santa Marta, Colombia. It was caused by an unknown cause. Waves reached up to 8.0 m high. It was observed at 7 locations.
- Date
- 19 July 2017
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Cause
- Unknown cause
- Highest Wave
- 8.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 7
- Furthest Reach
- 189 km
- Homes Destroyed
- 1
- Source Country
- Colombia
Highest Waves
- 8.0 mPueblo Viejo · Colombia · 2 km
- 6.0 mCienaga · Colombia · 6 km
- 0.3 mSanta Marta · Colombia · 27 km
- 0.1 mBallenas · Colombia · 189 km
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth