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Historic Tsunami
2026 Venezuela Tsunami
24 June 2026 · Northwest Venezuela · Venezuela
On 24 June 2026 at 22:05 UTC, a tsunami formed near Northwest Venezuela, Venezuela. It was caused by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake. Waves reached up to 0.0 m high. It was observed at 4 locations in 2 countries or territories, up to 927 km from its source. It killed at least 6,509 people and injured 16,740. It is the 17th deadliest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 24 June 2026
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 7.5
- Highest Wave
- 0.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 4
- Furthest Reach
- 927 km
- Deaths
- 6,509
- Injuries
- 16,740
- Estimated Damage
- 19.6 billion US dollars
- Source Country
- Venezuela
- Triggering Earthquake
- 2026 Venezuela Earthquakes
Countries and Territories Reached
Number of observations, highest wave and deaths in each country.
Highest Waves
- 0.0 mMona Island · United States of America · 841 km
- 0.0 mYabucoa Harbor · United States of America · 883 km
- 0.0 mVieques · United States of America · 901 km
- 0.0 mFort-De-France · France · 927 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 1967Caracas, Venezuela · 0.1 m300 deaths
- 1929Cumana, Venezuela · 6.0 m50 deaths
- 1900Mancuto, Venezuela · 10.0 m25 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth