Historical tsunamis · Jun 22, 1932, 12:59 PM UTC
1932 Central Mexico tsunami
Mexico
The tsunami of Jun 22, 1932, 12:59 PM UTC originated near Central Mexico (Mexico).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 22, 1932, 12:59 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M7.7
- Depth
- 25 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 10.0 m
- Deaths
- 75
- Injuries
- 100
- Houses destroyed
- 400
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 9
- Countries affected
- 2
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake at a depth of 25 km.
The highest documented water height was 10.0 m (Cuyutlan, Mexico).
9 observation sites in 2 countries are recorded.
The database records 75 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 400.
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
9Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Tsunami arrival times
Documented arrival times from the NOAA/NCEI database, showing the earliest recorded location per country. Coverage is incomplete: a country without an entry was not necessarily spared.
- 0:00 hEarthquake (origin) · Jun 22, 1932, 12:59 PM UTC
- 0:05 hMexico · Cuyutlan · 10.00 m
1 places with a documented arrival time
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 8 | 10.0 m Cuyutlan | 75 | 0:05 h |
 United States | 1 | 0.10 m Hilo, Hawaii, Hi | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
9 / 9Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyutlan | 10.00 m | 49 km | Mexico |
| Hilo, Hawaii, Hi · Hi | 0.10 m | 5,299 km | United States |
| Barra de Navidad | — | 32 km | Mexico |
| El Real | — | 67 km | Mexico |
| El Tecuanillo · Colima | — | 69 km | Mexico |
| Manzanillo · Colima | — | 22 km | Mexico |
| Paraiso | — | 58 km | Mexico |
| Salinas de Guasango (Tecoman) | — | 69 km | Mexico |
| Santiago Hacienda | — | 14 km | Mexico |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.